The mid-face is one of the most important anatomic regions of the face from both, a functional and aesthetic standpoint. The oral & maxillofacial surgeon, Plastic surgeons and oculoplastics specialist addresses mid-face problems which include facial features.
Facial defects may occur in several ways, including iatrogenic surgical factors due to tumor resections, trauma, congenital anomalies, and inflammatory & degenerative disorders. There are different types of reconstruction processes based on the facial feature that needs to be operated upon. 3D Incredible offers a wide range of mid-face products which help in the reconstruction surgeries.
Let’s discuss some mid-face products and their features in detail:
1. Mandible:
Mandible implants can strengthen the jawline and create a more balanced facial silhouette by augmenting the mandibular body, angle, and ramus. This procedure can be beneficial to a wide variety of patients, including those with normal, deficient, or surgically altered anatomy. 3D Incredible produces customized mandibular implants according to the anatomy of patients thus providing good aesthetics, perfect fit and most importantly bringing functionality of defective mandible back to normalcy. The implants come in mirror finish and mat finish.
2. Maxilla:
Maxillofacial implants are the implant used to reconstruct the missing bone to provide the benefit of both functioning and aesthetic. 3d Incredible’ s Confidence – Mid Face range of products are designed in a way to provide the minimum thickness as low as 0.7mm so as to reduce weight and also to reconstruct the complex structure with world class US FDA and CE approved software.
3. Orbital Floor:
Orbital fractures are common fractures that occur in mid-face. As such, numerous techniques and materials exist for the orbital floor reconstruction. The basic goal for orbital wall reconstruction is to restore the normal anatomical relations of the internal orbit while avoiding complications of the procedure and implant. The orbital floor fractures can be repaired using certain approaches which include transconjunctival, subciliary, mid-lower eyelid, infraorbital and, more recently, endoscopic transantral. 3D Incredible design orbital floor implants with a mere thickness of 0.7 mm to bring function of orbit to the normal and to maintain volume of orbit rightly.
4. Orthognathic Surgery:
Orthognathic surgery, also known as Jaw surgery corrects irregularities of the jaw bones and realigns the jaws and teeth to improve the way they work. After these corrections, your facial appearance may also improve. Orthognathic surgery may be a corrective option if you have jaw problems that can’t be resolved with orthodontics alone.
At 3D Incredible, we provide complete end-to-end solution for orthognathic cases by virtual & simulation based surgical planning, designing customized cutting jigs, designing of customized splints and customized fixation plates required for the perfect and excellent outcome.
5. Anatomy Models:
3D Incredible creates patient-specific organ replicas that surgeons can use to practice on before performing complicated surgeries. The use of these 3D anatomical models is ubiquitous in medical education as they are more efficient than the cadaver and allow the surgeons to move away from the clutter, discomfort, and complexity of a cadaveric dissection. It also helps to clarify characteristics or functions of an anatomical structure.
Anatomical models come in a wide range including muscle models, bones and joints, human spines, skulls, life-size skeletons, torso models, brain models, dental models, heart models and circulatory systems, digestive and urinary system, breast models, pregnancy models, and many other products. These models are available in various materials such as ABS, PLA, Sandstone, Polyjet, Resin, Poly-carbonate, and Nylon.
6. Fibula Graft Surgery:
Fibula Graft Surgery is a microsurgical procedure that replaces dead bone with viable, structurally sound, vascularized bone grafted from a patient’s own fibula. 3D Incredible provides complete surgical solution for fibula graft cases. Fibula cutting guide, Fibula Contour, Locking hole plates and Mandible resection guide. The dimensions of fibula implant allow it to anatomically match forearm defects, and it can be fitted into the medullary canals of the larger long bones like humerus, femur and tibia as a single or a double-barreled construct.
7. Subperiosteal Implants:
Subperiosteal implants are dental implants made out of a metal framework usually suitable for people suffering from bone loss in their jaws. Unlike other dental implants, a subperiosteal implant is placed onto the bone rather than into the bone. The metal frame is attached under gum tissue but above jawbone. Subperiosteal implants can be a viable option in cases where the bone of the maxilla and mandible is limited. Unlike standard implants, a subperiosteal must be custom-made to fit the contours of a particular person’s bone. The materials used in these implants are titanium based metals which have properties like high strength and high corrosion resistance, ensuring good biocompatibility. Ti6AI4V-ELI Alloy is the material used in subperiosteal implants that possesses excellent corrosion resistance.
Conclusion:
Surgical concepts in facial surgery have evolved a lot over the past few years. 3D metal printed implants have made surgical procedures relatively easier compared to the traditional methods. Our Confidence – Mid Face product range has been developed with utmost precision and customization to ensure a perfect fit for every unique facial defect.
