Abstract
Surgical reconstructions are useful for the treatment of patients with facial defects caused by tumors and facial injuries. However, facial prostheses are desirable for some cases with facial defects of particular form and size.
There are different ways of fabricating facial prostheses depending on the defect area, retention method, and material used. This paper describes the various retention methods we use for facial prostheses and our process of making orbital prostheses. The facial defects which we repair are the whole or part of the nose, cheek, auricle and orbit. Undercuts of the defect, adhesive agents, and facial implants are used to retain the facial prostheses.
The methods used to fabricate orbital prostheses depend on the retention method. This paper presents our methods of fabricating implant-assisted facial prostheses, and examines the characteristics of silicone for facial prostheses.
