Reconstruction of the midface and maxilla : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and
Neck Surgery Reconstruction of the midface and maxilla : Current Opinion in Otolaryngology …

Multiple reconstructive pathways can be followed in restoring maxillary and midface defects.
The surgeon and rest of the reconstructive team must make individualized decisions based …

Defects involving the midface and maxilla pose unique challenges to reconstructive
surgeons. The maxilla serves as the central keystone of the face and interfaces with various …

Background: Reconstruction of complex midfacial defects is best approached with a clear
algorithm. The goals of reconstruction are functional and aesthetic. Methods: Over a 15-year …

Background: Midface reconstruction of oncologic defects is one of the most challenging
problems in plastic surgery. Over time, the senior author (PGC) has developed modifications …

In the midface, two polyhedron-shaped maxillary units are separated by the central
midportion, which includes the nasal area. The midface includes such facial features as the …

Maxillectomy defects become more complex when critical structures such as the orbit, globe,
and cranial base are resected, and reconstruction with distant tissues becomes essential …

The maxilla and midface have an important aesthetic and functional role. Their
reconstruction after surgical ablation is a complex problem. The historical development of …

A 63-year-old man was originally diagnosed with a nasal squamous cell carcinoma in 1988
and was treated with a local alar base excision. He had an extensive recurrence develop in …

Defects of the midface and maxilla are often the most challenging problems faced by the
reconstructive surgeon. Resections that involve critical structures of the face such as the …