Donald PJ

The management of congenital maxillary anomalies can be managed with ease by the well trained facial plastic surgeon. An understanding of dental anatomy, occlusion, and the rudiments of cephalometric analysis are important prerequisites for…

Vascular abnormalities of the head and neck are relatively uncommon lesions. An understanding of these anomalies based on their pathogenesis and natural history clearly divides them into hemangiomas and vascular malformations. Treatment str…

There are numerous techniques available for reconstruction of defects following composite resection of oral cavity and oropharyngeal tumors. No single technique is applicable in all situations. The levator scapulae muscle flap is well known…

The search for the perfect facial implant for reconstruction of the face continues. Cartilage, once thought to be an undesirable graft material because of its propensity for absorption, has regained popularity in the past decade. Various pr…

The ongoing search for the perfect graft to fill out facial contour defects has frustrated reconstructive surgeons for years. The list of autogenous, homologous, heterologous, and alloplastic materials is extensive. All implantable material…

The most revolutionary innovation in reconstructive surgery of the past decade is the development of the musculocutaneous flaps. These flaps permit the reconstruction of large head and neck defects in one stage. They carry an excellent reli…

Augmentation mentoplasty is a commonly performed procedure for correction of retrognathia and microgenia. Implantable Silastic prostheses have become the mainstay of therapy, but have some disadvantages. One of the most important complicati…