title: The use of 3D planning in facial surgery: preliminary observations.
abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) planning is becoming a more commonly used tool in maxillofacial surgery. At first used only virtually, 3D planning now also enables the creation of useful intraoperative aids such as cutting guides, which decrease the operative difficulty. In our center, we have used 3D planning in various domains of facial surgery and have investigated the advantages of this technique. We have also addressed the difficulties associated with its use. 3D planning increases the accuracy of reconstructive surgery, decreases operating time, whilst maintaining excellent esthetic results. However, its use is restricted to osseous reconstruction at this stage and once planning has been undertaken, it cannot be reversed or altered intraoperatively. Despite the attractive nature of this new tool, its uses and practicalities must be further evaluated. In particular, cost-effectiveness, hospital stay, and patient perceived benefits must be assessed.
authors: Division de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU Vaudois, bâtiment hospitalier, 46, rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address: Remy.Hoarau@chuv.ch.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hoarau
authors: Division de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU Vaudois, bâtiment hospitalier, 46, rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Zweifel
authors: Service d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale, CHU Vaudois, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Simon
authors: Division de chirurgie maxillo-faciale, CHU Vaudois, bâtiment hospitalier, 46, rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Broome
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008297:Male; D063175:Mandibular Reconstruction; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D000077195:Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*
keywords: 3D planning; Facial reconstruction; Planification 3D; Reconstruction faciale