Abstract
Experience with 162 patients for whom a midface advancement was performed over the last 10 years is reported. The series includes cases of primary maxillary hypoplasia, post-cleft deformities, and major craniofacial anomalies. The indications and techniques applicable to each particular deformity are discussed and final results are analyzed. The overall facial esthetic concept is emphasized to ensure achievement of not only a good functional result, but also a pleasant appearance.
Résumé
On rapporte 10 années d'expérience de chirurgie correctrice sur 162 patients présentant un avancement de l'étage moyen de la face. Cette série comprend des cas d'hypoplasie maxillaire primaire, des séquelles de fentes labiopalatines et des anomalies craniofaciales majeures. Les indications et les techniques adaptées à chaque déformation sont discutées et les résultats analysés. Le concept d'esthétique faciale intervient pour assurer non seulement un résultat fonctionnel mais aussi un aspect agréable.
Resumen
Se informa la experiencia con 162 pacientes en quienes se realizó el avance de la porción media de la cara en el curso de los Últimos 10 años. La serie incluye casos de hipoplasia maxilar primaria, deformaciones posthendidura, y anomalías cráneofaciales mayores. Se discuten las indicaciones y técnicas aplicables a cada tipo particular de deformidad, y se analizan los resultados finales. Se hace énfasis sobre el concepto de la estética facial integral para asegurar el logro no sólo de un buen resultado funcional sino también de una apariencia agradable.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
Da Vinci, L.: Leonardo Da Vinci: 1452–1519. New York, Reynal, 1957
Durer, A.: Della simmetria dei Corpi Humani. Venice. Presso D. Nicolini, 1591
Farkas, L.G.: Anthropometry of the Head and Face in Medicine, New York, Elsevier, 1981
Le Corbusier, C.E.: The Modulor. London. Faber and Faber. Ltd., 1951
Ricketts, R.M.: Divine proportion in facial esthetics. Symposium on maxillo-facial surgery. Clin. Plast. Surg.9:401, 1982
Ortiz-Monasterio, F., Fuente del Campo, A.: Reconstructive Surgery for Crouzon's Disease and Apert's Syndrome: Symposium of Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniofacial Anomalies, C.V. Mosby & Co., St. Louis, 1971
Tessier, P.: Expansion chirurgicale de l'orbite. Ann. Chir. Plast.14:208, 1969
Tessier, P.: Orbitocranial Surgery: Trans. 5th Int. Congr. Plast. Surg., Melbourne, Butterworth's Ltd., 1971
Obwegeser, H.: Surgical correction of small or retrodisplaced maxillae. The “dish face“ deformity. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.43:351, 1969
Willmar, K.: On LeFort osteotomy. A follow up study of 106 patients with maxillo-facial deformity. Scand. J. Plast. Reconstr. Surg.12[Suppl.]:1. 1974
Drommer, R., Luhr, H.G.: The stabilization of osteotomized maxillary segments with Luhr miniplates in secondary cleft surgery. J. Maxillofac. Surg.9:166, 1981
Freihofer, H.P.: Results after midface osteotomies. J. Maxillofac. Surg.1:30, 1973
Horster, W.: Experience with functionally stable plate osteosynthesis after forward displacement of the upper jaw. J. Maxillofac. Surg.8:176; 1980
Perrson, G., Hellem, S., Nord, P.G.: Bone plates for stabilizing LeFort l osteotomies. J. Maxillofac. Surg.14:69, 1986
Moser, K., Freihofer, H.P.M.: Long term experience with simultaneous movement of the upper and lower jaw. J. Maxillofac. Surg.8:271, 1980
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ortiz-Monasterio, F., Musolas, A. Midface retrusion. World J. Surg. 13, 410–418 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01660754
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01660754