Surgeons who communicate on a regular basis with an anaplastologist will benefit from having a more comprehensive practice and will be able to provide a broader depth of information to their patients contemplating facial reconstruction. When a prosthesis is chosen as the best option, it is important for the surgeon to understand that early communication with the anaplastologist can lead to improved appearance and function of the prosthesis. When the surgeon and anaplastologist work closely, their efforts complement one another in creating a final reconstructive plan that will ultimately improve the patient's quality of life.
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J Prosthet Dent
January 2025
Head and Neck Surgeon and Head, Verwelius 3D Lab, Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Statement Of Problem: A nasal prosthesis may compensate for a partial or complete defect of the nose associated with trauma or amputation. However, the design and production is time-consuming, expensive, and expertize-dependent. Computer-generated prosthesis models and 3D printing can optimize the process.
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March 2024
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium.
An 11-year-old girl presented at the emergency service with a nasal defect caused by a dog bite in the midface. Autologous nose reconstruction in the pediatric population is challenging due to donor site morbidity and remaining facial growth. Temporary prosthetic treatment is difficult to accept due to problems with retention.
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August 2023
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 South Euclid Avenue, Campus Box 8115, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Reconstruction of the lateral temporal bone with adequate functional and cosmetic outcomes depends on a multidisciplinary approach including the head and neck surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, neurotologist, and anaplastologist. Approaching the defect includes consideration of the location, tissue type, function, and patient/tumor characteristics. Anatomic limitations due to prior therapy also play an important role in reconstructive choices.
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February 2023
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis.
Background: Maxillofacial prostheses provide effective rehabilitation of complex facial defects as alternatives to surgical reconstruction. Although facial prostheses provide aesthetically pleasing reconstructions, multiple barriers exist that prevent their routine clinical use. The accessibility of facial prostheses is limited by the scarce supply of maxillofacial prosthodontists, significant time commitment and number of clinic appointments required of patients during prosthesis fabrication, short lifespan of prostheses, and limited outcomes data.
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July 2017
Clinic Director, Johns Hopkins Facial Prosthetics Clinic, and Associate Professor, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD. Electronic address:
Reconstructing auricular deformities for bilateral microtia is a demanding challenge especially after failed autologous reconstruction. This case report presents a novel application of virtual surgical planning, computer-assisted design, and intraoperative surgical navigation to preplan and execute placement of custom-tailored silicone auricular prostheses and titanium osseointegrated implants for a bone-anchored hearing aid system in a patient with Treacher Collins syndrome in whom autologous reconstruction had previously failed. Through a collaborative approach between the reconstructive surgeon and anaplastologist, the implementation of advanced digital technologies may offer a superior esthetic and functional outcome to patients with previously failed reconstruction.
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