title: Cosmetic aspects of cranial reconstruction.
abstract: Cranial reconstruction has evolved to achieve both functional coverage and esthetic appearance. Hair preservation/reconstruction and free flaps have markedly improved the soft tissue esthetic outcome. Restoration of bony contour has been facilitated by advanced craniofacial techniques and three-dimensional alloplast.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: Chet L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Nastala
authors.forename: Peter T H
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D015626:Tissue Expansion / Q000295:instrumentation