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Reconstruction of the Maxilla and Skull Base Eric G. Halvorson Duc T. Bui Peter G. Cordeiro RECONSTRUCTION OF MAXILLARY DEFECTS The maxilla is an essential component of the midface and…

Craniofacial and Maxillofacial Prosthetics George C. Bohle III Cherry L. Estilo Joseph M. Huryn INTRODUCTION Prosthetic rehabilitation of the oral cavity and the head and neck is a critical component…

Mandible Reconstruction Joseph J. Disa Evan Matros The mandible contributes to airway stability, is important in speech, deglutition, and mastication, and largely determines the shape of the lower face. Consequently,…

Facial Paralysis Julia K. Terzis Katerina Anesti INTRODUCTION Injury to the facial nerve results in facial paralysis, a devastating condition, as it deprives the afflicted patients of their ability to…

Reconstruction of the Cheeks Babak J. Mehrara The cheeks represent the largest surface area of the face and frame the central facial units. This anatomic arrangement exposes the skin of…

Reconstruction of Acquired Lip Deformities Evan Matros Julian J. Pribaz FUNCTION The lips play an important role in both human physiology and culture. As the portal of entry for the…

Nasal Reconstruction Frederick J. Menick Nature will heal almost any wound by secondary intention eventually. Any skin graft or flap or physician can close a defect. But human beings want…

Reconstruction of the Eyelids, Correction of Ptosis, and Canthoplasty Nicholas T. Haddock The eyelids provide globe protection and preserve vision. In addition, variations in periorbital structures provide for identifiable differences…

Reconstruction of the Scalp, Calvarium, and Forehead J. Guilherme Christiano Nicholas Bastidas Howard N. Langstein Scalp and forehead defects result from trauma, burns, oncologic resection, infection, radionecrosis, and congenital abnormalities….

Head and Neck Cancer and Salivary Gland Tumors David M. Otterburn Pierre B. Saadeh Head and neck cancers account for 3% to 5% of all cancers in the United States,…