title: Facial contouring with outer-table calvarial bone. A 4-year experience.
abstract: The long-term fate of outer table calvarial bone has not been previously well established in terms of graft resorption and resultant contour in the face. A 4-year experience is presented with an emphasis on these areas. Eight hundred fifty grafts were placed in the face on 170 patients during this study period. A subgroup consisting of the nasal region was selected for a detailed analysis, since this complex could be readily evaluated, and the results have paralleled the remaining group. Although partial resorption is seen at most sites, ranging from insignificant to 30%, excellent contour has been achieved throughout the face and maintained in all but a few cases. The areas of maximum resorption and contour change were seen at the nasal dorsum and lateral posterior mandible.
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Riley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*