Purpose Oral competence refers to the maintenance of lip closure with sufficient strength to
prevent anterior spillage of saliva, food and fluid, and to clearly articulate labial sounds …

Background: Naso-orbito-ethmoido-maxillary (NOEM) fractures are usually the result of a
high or moderate intensity impact to the upper midface. These types of fractures are difficult …

Bone defects following trauma, or the radical resection of facial tumors are often associated
with the loss of soft tissue support. The objectives of facial reconstructive surgery should not …

Aim of the study The purpose of this study is to present our experience regarding the
reconstruction of extended oral commissure defects following oncologic resections. Material …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND. Fractures of the naso-orbito-ethmoido-maxillary (NOEM)
complex are frequently acquired post-traumatic lesions, with both aesthetic and functional …

Suicide by firearm remains one of the leading causes of violence-related injury death in the
United States each year. The mortality rate from these injuries is high, resulting in a paucity …

Aim: The purpose of this study is to present our experience regarding the aesthetic and
functional reconstruction of zygomatic bone fractures. Material and methods: We …

Purpose This study investigated the outcome of lower eyelid ectropion (LEE) treatment in
patients with another primary periorbital or mid-facial pathology. Materials and methods This …

The authors report a 40-year-old Caucasian woman with a large PWS of the mid and lower
face and neck. It was unilateral and associated with significant hypertrophy of the affected …

Objective: This review aims to identify the applications, effectiveness, and safety of lifting
threads in patients with facial nerve paralysis. Methods: Several databases were searched …