Application of an effective model in intraoral facial skeletal contour surgeries

VernacularTitle: 一种新型口内面部轮廓手术模型的建立和应用
Author: Cai WANG ¹ ; Xi FU ² ; Jia QIAO ² ; Ying CHEN ² ; Feng NIU ²
Author Information

1. Plastic Surgery Department, Peking University People′s Hospital, Beijing 100044, China
2. Cranio-maxillo-facial Surgery Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of MedicalScience, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100144, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Models; Simulation training; Education; Facial contour surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2019;35(7):714-718
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Intraoral facial contour surgery is one of the most popular craniofacial cosmetic surgeries in China, in spite of its challenging surgical technique and serious complication, such as fracture and bleeding. In addition, the key point, such as inadequate tissue exposure and high soft tissue tension cannot be simulated using traditional three-dimensional model. Consequently, craniomaxillofacial surgery requires a long learning curve for young surgeons. This article describes the establishment and application of a new model for intraoral facial contour surgery. Compared to young surgeons trained using traditional three-dimensional model, the authors confirmed this new surgical model is more reliable and effective. Therefore, it is worthy of being popularized.