Alternative strategy to reconstruct the nose after excision: extra-oral implant anchored to bone.
Reconstruction of the nose is a two-step process; first, the implant is positioned, and secondly a prosthesis is made to be implanted within three months. This ensures a better cosmetic result from only two operations; the prosthesis may be better placed; and the position can be corrected. Our results suggest that a craniofacial prosthesis anchored to bone is a viable alternative to conventional prosthetic surgery, and offers considerable benefits compared with existing support systems.
Gentile
Pietro
P
University of study, Department of Plastic surgery, Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
Nicoli
Fabio
F
Caruso
Riccardo
R
Gravante
Giampiero
G
Cervelli
Valerio
V
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods*