Abstract
The main purpose of this article is to highlight free tissue transfers as the first-choice method for three-dimensional (3D) maxillary reconstruction, particularly in providing enough bone for palate and maxillary arch reconstruction and consequently an implant-retained prosthesis. To achieve this, the myosseous free iliac crest was selected whenever possible as the first choice inside the reconstructive algorithm and free flap armamentarium. A new maxillectomy classification and algorithm reconstruction are proposed. Technical modifications and improvements accomplished over time are discussed, considering palate, dental implants and prosthesis, nasal sidewall, cranial base and dura, as well as recipient vessels. We present functional and aesthetic outcomes of the senior author's past 24-year experience (H. C.) with complex midface reconstructions. The authors report and analyse a 24-year experience with 57 midface defects in 54 patients (30 males and 24 females). A total of 57 maxillary defects - classified as Class I (limited maxillectomy) = 12, Class II (subtotal maxillectomy) = 15, Class III (total maxillectomy) = 19 and Class IV (orbitomaxillectomy) = 11 - were analysed regarding sex, age, tumour recurrence, free flap, re...Continue Reading
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