Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) imaging technologies are increasingly used in
craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery, especially to enable clinicians to get an effective …

Current 3D scanning and printing technologies offer not only state-of-the-art developments
in the field of medical imaging and bio-engineering, but also cost and time effective solutions …

The use of alloplastic materials instead of autologous cartilage grafts offers a new
perspective in craniofacial reconstructive surgery. Particularly for regenerative approaches …

Total ear reconstruction describes surgical approaches aimed toward restoring the external
ear to correct acquired or congenital deformities. Frameworks for auricular reconstruction …

Abstract Purpose 3D-printing (three-dimensional printing) is an emerging technology with
promising applications for patient-specific interventions. Nonetheless, knowledge on the …

Objective Autologous costal cartilage is used extensively in reconstructive surgery because
of its stability, durability, and biocompatibility. The current preoperative evaluation of costal …

Purpose In recent years, 3D printing technology has been employed as a production method
that builds materials layer upon layer, providing notable advantages in terms of individual …

Background The reconstructed auricle projection is an essential element of ear
reconstruction. The novel use of an ear-shaped film with one or two “legs” can successfully …

Microtia is a congenital and morphological anomaly of one or both ears, which results from a
confluence of genetic and external environmental factors. Up to now, extensive research has …

Objective: Three-dimensional printing (3Dp) and modeling have demonstrated increasing
utility within plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS). This study aims to understand the …