Facial gender-affirming surgery: a state-of-the-art overview based on 18 years of specialised practice
Abstract Facial gender-affirming surgery (FGAS), historically termed facial feminisation surgery, has evolved into a highly specialised field characterised by increasing technical refinement, safety, and patient expectations. Based on a consecutive…
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Second victim syndrome in OMFS in the UK: supporting the silent sufferers
I write to highlight a new concept within oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS)– second victim syndrome. ‘Second victims’ are defined as any healthcare worker involved in an adverse patient event…
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Untapped potential: engaging medical graduates in OMFS recruitment
Oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) continues to face a recruitment crisis. Despite increasing competition ratios across most surgical specialties, OMFS training posts remain unfilled, with more vacancies than applicants in…
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Comment on “Outcomes of selective neck dissection in node positive oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma”
We read the paper by Katan et al with great interest. We congratulate the authors for presenting audacious and statistically significant evidence in support of selective neck dissection (SND) as…
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Pooled patient transport services for the head and neck multi-disciplinary team clinic
We would like to highlight our research, kindly funded by a second-degree student grant from the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, modelling patient transport services for patients commuting…
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Deep learning–assisted cone-beam computed tomographic analysis of condylar changes after mandibular setback surgery
Abstract This study aimed to assess condylar changes using a fully automated deep learning–based cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) workflow. Preoperative and postoperative CBCT scans of 50 skeletal Class III patients…
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Comment on: Role of MSX1 in the development of non-syndromic clefts in the sub-Himalayan region of India
The recent article by Vathulya et al titled ‘Role of MSX1 in the development of non-syndromic clefts in the sub-Himalayan region of India’ offers an important contribution to understanding regional…
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Nerve function outcomes following inferior alveolar nerve-preserving mandibulectomy for osteoradionecrosis: a case series
Abstract Preservation of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) during segmental mandibulectomy for osteoradionecrosis (ORN) may improve postoperative sensory function and quality of life, yet outcomes remain poorly described. We report…
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Enriching the virtual twin: clinical benefits of facial scan integration in orthognathic surgery planning
Abstract The aim of this report was to present a reproducible workflow for integrating three-dimensional (3D) facial scans into computed tomography-based virtual surgical planning of orthognathic surgery, thereby enriching the…
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