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Published on: August 4, 2020
Reconstruction of temporal hollowing deformities using silicone implants made using a toy-clay model: a report of
Min Wook Kim1, Seung Hyun Kim1, Su Bong Nam1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Korea.
Abstract:
Severe temporal hollowing deformities can occur in patients who undergo craniectomy after intracranial hemorrhage. Reconstruction surgery for cosmetic purposes using silicone implants in patients with temporal hollowing deformities after craniectomy is advantageous because the procedure is simple and rapid, with a short recovery time, resulting in lower overall treatment costs. Of paramount importance, this option yields highly satisfactory results for patients. The authors present three cases of simple and fast surgery using silicone implants where highly satisfactory outcomes were obtained.
