Improved surgical treatment in hemimandibular hypertrophy
Aim of the study: A series of seven patients were treated for excess condyle and mandible growth on one side of the face. After a complete preoperative planning study, two…
Checking the prediction accuracy in orthognathic surgery
Introduction: The evaluation of the accomplishment of the presurgical goals is usually made by using the superimposition of the pre and postsurgical tracings. However, usually, when analyzing results, it is…
Comparison of 3D preoperative planning and surgical outcome in bimaxillary procedures
Aim: Three-dimensional (3D) reconstructions of cone beam CT (CBCT) data facilitate preoperatively planning of orthognathic surgery in three dimensions. Superimpositioning of the pre- and postoperative 3D data enable comparison of…
Upper airway evaluation using cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT): systematic review and results after mono and bimaxillary advancement
Aim: To evaluate the use of cone-beam computerized tomography (CBCT) for upper airway analysis. Subsequently, to use CBCT to assess volumetric changes in the pharyngeal airway space (PAS) after orthognathic…
Supra-apical posterior ostectomy and zygomatic miniplate anchorage—a new approach to treat severe skeletal anterior open bites
Background: Correction of severe anterior open bites is impossible with traditional orthodontic treatment and a conventional Le Fort I impaction osteotomy is often the only alternative. Skeletal anchorage is becoming…
Nasal dorsum augmentation with diced costal cartilage wrapped in temporal fascia
Introduction: Several grafts and/or implants have been used for dorsal augmentation. In some cases, especially the traumatic, non-caucasian, and multi-operated ones, the amount of augmentation is higher than the usually…
Volumetric senile browlift: a new technique for upper periorbital rejuvenation
Introduction: The aging of the upper periorbital region usually leads to a combined alteration of brow ptosis and loss of fat tissue. Volumetric senile browlift (VSB), an innovative technique based…
Outcomes and complications of transtemporal endoscopic superiosteal midface-lift
Introduction: Midface-lift is one of the most difficult and complex surgery in the field of facial plastic surgery. Given that it takes a surgical experience, accurate knowledge of facial anatomy…
“Surgery first” approach in orthognathic surgery: report of 15 consecutive cases
The general formula in traditional orthognathic treatment has consisted of a variable length of preoperative orthodontic preparation, surgery itself, and a period of postoperative orthodontics. An important percentage of patients…
Craneofacial approach in orbital tumors
Introduction: Surgery for orbital lesions usually show a high degree of complexity that in many cases requires a comprehensive approach undertaken by a multidisciplinary team. The large skull base defects,…
