Modified facelift approach for posterior segmental mandibulectomy: a blend of oncology and cosmesis.
Vishal Rao UsAnand SubashPiyush SinhaRachana PrasadKinjal Shankar MajumdarPrasanth PuranikPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)
The patients were analyzed on the basis of bone defect length, the margin status of primary, functional and aesthetic outcomes. One patient had wound dehiscence and needed secondary suturing. At 6 months, patients were satisfied with the aesthetic outcomes and functional results CONCLUSION: Modified facelift approach is a feasible procedure ensuring better cosmesis without compromising oncological outcomes.