title: Reconstruction of the midface and maxilla.
abstract: The maxilla and midface have an important aesthetic and functional role. Their reconstruction after surgical ablation is a complex problem. The historical development of reconstruction of the midface, classification systems of maxillary defects, and descriptions of reconstructive options are presented.
authors.affiliation: Wharton Head and Neck Centre, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Mark G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Shrime
authors.forename: Ralph W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps