title: [Surgical management of hemifacial microsomia: a report of 24 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the therapeutic effect of combined treatment for hemifacial microsomia (HFM).
  
  
  METHODS
  From July 1991 to August 2006, 24 consecutive patients with HFM were retrospectively analyzed. They underwent orthognathic surgery, free flap transplantation, Medpor implant, distraction osteogenesis. The patients age, deformity type, surgical timing, treatment methods and complications were analyzed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The treatment was completed in all the patients. The facial symmetry was improved dramatically after operation. The occlusion relationship was improved also with good occlusion plane. 8 free flaps were survived with no necrosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The surgical treatment should be designed based on the age and deformity type in HFM. The occlusion relationship and appearance can be both improve markedly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Nankai University, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin 300041, China.
authors.forename: Zhi-cheng
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Xing
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Biao
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Yi
authors.forename: Zi-li
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult