Reconstruction of temporal hollowing using two alloplastic materials simultaneously with titanium mesh and a silicone implant
10.14730/aaps.2019.25.1.37
- Author:
Han Byeol JIN
1
;
Jee Hyeok CHUNG
;
Kyung Sik KIM
;
Seung Hong KIM
;
Joon CHOE
;
Jeong Yeol YANG
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Myongji Hospital, Goyang, Korea. gabriel@mjh.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Temporal bone;
Titanium;
Silicone
- MeSH:
Adipose Tissue;
Atrophy;
Brain;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Humans;
Patient Satisfaction;
Silicon;
Silicones;
Skull;
Temporal Bone;
Temporal Lobe;
Titanium
- From:Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2019;25(1):37-41
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Temporal hollowing is a contour deformity that results in a concavity or hollowing of the temporal region, causing significant cosmetic problems that affect patients both physically and psychologically. For these patients, cranioplasty is needed for protective coverage of the brain and to restore a pleasing aesthetic contour to the cranium. We report a case in which titanium mesh was used as a customized craniofacial implant for a bony defect and a silicone implant was used for soft tissue augmentation of muscle and to address temporal fat pad atrophy. The procedure resulted in high patient satisfaction from an aesthetic standpoint and, importantly, restored a functional barrier resistant to trauma.
