title: Novel magnet-retained prosthetic system for facial reconstruction.
abstract: Traumatic facial defects negatively impact speech, mastication, deglutition, dental hygiene, and psychosocial well-being. Reconstruction must address restoration of function and aesthetics to provide quality of life. This report describes soft-tissue reconstruction using a novel magnet-retained facial prosthesis without osseointegrated abutments, performed in a patient after traumatic loss of the entire left lower part of the face, including lips, commissure, and mentum. This reconstructive technique successfully addressed the cosmetic defect while also restoring function with respect to speech and oral nutrition. For this reason, magnet-retained facial prosthesis should be added to free tissue transfer and regional flaps as a reasonable option in the reconstructive algorithm for complex soft-tissue defects of the lower face.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Mostafa M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Piper
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Nancy A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Sutton
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Antonio Military Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Cecelia E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Schmalbach
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D059346:Magnets; D008297:Male; D008338:Mandibular Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps