Reconstruction of the M idf ace and Ml axilla

The functional and aesthetic importance of the maxilla is difficult to overestimate. The central face, no$e, upper lip, orbit, malar region, and cheek form the centerpiece of fabi.al identity. ln addition, the maxilla mitigates transmission of occlusal forces to the cranium; supports the upper podion of the face, the cranial vault, and'the brain; anchors the dentition; and forms the framework for the soft tissues of the face and muscles of facial expression. Loss of tissue volume 'or structural integrity in this region has far-reaching implications on mimesis, function, and aesthetic appearance.