An integrated surgical protocol for adult patients with hemifacial microsomia: Methods and outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hemifacial microsomia (HFM) features hypoplasia and asymmetry in skeletal as well as soft tissue, and correction of the deformity is difficult in terms of aesthetic outcome. The purpose of this study is to examine the validity of an integrated treatment protocol for correction of this facial deformity.

Patients and methods

A retrospective study was performed on adult HFM patients who received two-jaw orthognathic surgery combined with facial contouring procedures in the first stage, and fat injection for the residual facial deficiency in the second stage. Inclusion criteria were patients treated by the same surgeon and follow-up at least 6 months. The demographic, perioperative, and follow-up data were collected. We defined a facial surface area discrepancy index

SUBMITTER: Yamaguchi K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5544248 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature