Synopsis ■ Patients with craniofacial microsomia (CFM) require the care of a skilled multidisciplinary clinical team. ■ Phenotypic features of CFM are highly variable. While the three structures most affected include the ear, mandible, and maxilla, abnormal development can occur…
Craniofacial clefts include a complex and heterogenous group of deformities that affect the face, causing significant functional and appearance-related issues for affected patients. The term “rare” craniofacial cleft is used to differentiate them from the more “typical” clefts of the…
• The evolution of techniques in reconstructive maxillofacial surgery has led to safe and efficacious surgery of the facial soft tissue, the natural extension of which was surgery purely to enhance the appearance. • The soft tissue overlying the bone…