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- Surgical techniques for the head and maxillofacial region have evolved greatly, especially in the 19th and 20th centuries, due to improvements in anesthesia and antibiotics.
- Numerous surgical methods exist today, each with unique pros and cons, but there's a lack of historical context explaining their development in the literature.
- This article is the second in a series that aims to provide a historical overview of modern surgical approaches to the midface, highlighting their advantages, disadvantages, and modifications.
Article Abstract
Surgical approaches to the head and maxillofacial area have been described and modified by multiple authors throughout history. It was during nineteenth and twentieth century when most of the techniques evolved due to advances in anesthesia and antibiotic therapy. Currently, a myriad of surgical approaches are employed to gain access to the maxillofacial complex, with each of them having advantages and disadvantages. Although the approaches are presented in numerous textbooks and articles, few texts describe the circumstances or historical context under which they were developed. In a series of three articles, we will provide a historical perspective of the evolution of the most common surgical approaches to the head and face employed today. Descriptions contain advantages and disadvantages of the approaches and modifications are also provided. The purpose of the present article (2/3) is to review the approaches to the midface.
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