Facial Plastic Surgery

New Facial Plastic Surgery Research from Cleveland Clinic Described

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, March 6th, 2011

2011 MAR 6 -- According to a study from the United States, "Extensive facial soft tissue volume deficits can pose a significant challenge to the facial reconstructive surgeon. These defects are typically the result of trauma, tumor extirpation, or congenital defects and produce troubling cosmetic and functional morbidities for the patient if the appropriate reconstructive paradigm is not embraced."

"Many options are available, ranging broadly in invasiveness, need for donor sites, and longevity of result. Several of these options include recent technologies, such as injectable fillers and implantable biomaterials, and advances in free flap design and...

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