The maxilla is the functional and esthetic keystone of the midface, forming part of each of the key midfacial elements; these are the orbits, the zygomatico-maxillary complex, the nasal unit, and the stomatognathic complex. Maxillary reconstruction is a challenging endeavor in functional and esthetic restoration. Given its central location in the midface and its contribu‐ tions to the midface, ...

Contour enhancements of the midface make up a dominant aspect of aesthetic surgery. The goal of midface rejuvenation is to decrease the prominence of grooves and creases as well as to provide volume to atrophied tissue. There are various options, including autologous tissue grafts, allogenic tissue grafts and alloplastic materials. In turn, patients’ needs have led to an increasing trend of les...

The objective of this study on surgically assisted rapid maxillary expansion (RME) was to examine the extent of stress reduction in the midface and the cranial base with various surgical procedures. Four finite element models of the skull were generated (one without and three with different surgical incisions), in which a virtual RME (5 mm gap width) was simulated. In all four simulations, von-...

The objective of the current study was to investigate the frequency, gender and site involvement and etiology of maxillofacial fractures in patients seen at Liaquat Medical University, Hyderabad. Data of 520 patients who were hospitalized for treatment of maxillofacial fractures over a one year time period from june 2010 up to may 2011 were collected. Study design was descriptive. Male to Femal...

Many investigators have detailed the soft tissue anatomy of the face. Despite the broad reference base, confusion remains about the consistent nature of the fascial anatomy of the craniofacial soft tissue envelope in relation to the muscular, neurovascular and specialised structures. This confusion is compounded by the lack of consistent terminology. This study presents a coherent account of th...

MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 67 patients, 56 women and 11 men between 32 and 65 years of age, underwent surgery between December 2011 and December 2014. The minimally invasive laser middle face lift was performed in conjunction with an upper face lift in 27 cases. In addition, blepharoplasty was performed in 43 cases, rhinoplasty in 11 cases, neck liposuction in 12 cases, and neck lift in ...

introduction: maxillofacial region is one of the most complex regions in the body and radiographic imag-ing of this region is difficult because of clinical situation and patient’s cooperation. aim of this study was to evaluate efficient of waters as a preliminary radiography for diagnosis of midface fractures. methods and materials: this was experimental, cross-sectional and prospective study. ...