In-House Virtual Planning and 3D Printed Surgical Guides for Reconstructive Rhinoplasty.
Aesthet Surg J
; 2024 Aug 20.
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| ID: mdl-39161317
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Performing rhinoplasty in patients with craniofacial malformations remains a challenge, even for experienced surgeons. Advances in 3D technology and its application in surgical planning and printing of cutting guides and splints have become important tools to improve aesthetic and functional results.OBJECTIVES:
To describe an in-house workflow for surgical planning and printing of cutting guides and splints for complex rhinoplasty cases.METHODS:
This article describes an in-house workflow for complex rhinoplasty, as used in the maxillofacial department of a children's hospital specialized in the treatment of cleft and craniofacial malformations.RESULTS:
Customized surgical guides help the surgeon to harvest and mold potential septal and costochondral grafts more accurately, to reduce surgical time and to verify the dimensions of the sculpted nasal shape following surgical planning templates. Patient satisfaction degree according to Rhinoplasty Outcome Evaluation questionnaire was 18/24.CONCLUSIONS:
The presented workflow represents a potential asset in obtaining more accurate and satisfactory results in complex rhinoplasties.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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En
Revista:
Aesthet Surg J
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
España
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido