title: Prosthetic reconstruction of facial defects.
abstract: A seven-year experience in prosthetic reconstruction of facial defects is presented. Surgical-prosthetic treatment was performed in 25 patients. Facial defect associated with organ loss of the midface was found in 4 (16%) patients. Isolated facial or midfacial organ defects were found in 21 (84%) patients, and dominant eye loss in 11 (44%) patients. All patients were managed by facial prostheses made of rigid acrylate and soft silicon. To obtain retention and stability of facial prostheses, eye glasses were most frequently used in 32% patients, and modern methods of retention with implants in 26%. The use of implants improved prosthetic reconstruction in terms of stability and retention.
authors.affiliation: Military Medical Academy, Department of Clinical Implantology and Surgical Prosthetic, Belgrade.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Odavić
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Skundrić
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Lazić
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Matić
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tomanović
mesh_terms: D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures