title: Orbit and maxilla augmentation of oblique facial clefts using mandibular outer cortex.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This study focused on using the mandibular outer cortex for orbital and maxillary augmentation of oblique facial clefts.
  
  
  METHODS
  Eight oblique facial clefts were reconstructed with the mandibular outer cortex from April 2000 to April 2008.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No visible scars and few complications were observed at the donor site. Postoperative follow-up for 6 months to 3 years demonstrated that all of the patients had good aesthetic facial appearances.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The mandibular outer cortex can be used for orbital and maxillary augmentation of oblique facial clefts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhiyong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Luping
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004954:Esthetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000637:transplantation*; D019767:Maxillofacial Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000002:abnormalities*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult