Tissue Engineering and 3-Dimensional Modeling for Facial Reconstruction

Kyle K VanKoevering; David A Zopf; Scott J Hollister

doi:10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.012

Tissue Engineering and 3-Dimensional Modeling for Facial Reconstruction

Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Feb;27(1):151-161. doi: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.012.

Authors

Kyle K VanKoevering¹, David A Zopf², Scott J Hollister³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 1904 Taubman Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: kylevk@med.umich.edu.
² Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, University of Michigan Medical Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
³ Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 313 Ferst Drive Northwest, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA.

PMID: 30420069
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsc.2018.08.012

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has transformed craniofacial reconstruction over the last 2 decades. For cutaneous oncologic surgeons, several 3D printed technologies are available to assist with craniofacial bony reconstruction and preliminary soft tissue reconstructive efforts. With improved accessibility and simplified design software, 3D printing has opened the door for new techniques in anaplastology. Tissue engineering has more recently emerged as a promising concept for complex auricular and nasal reconstruction. Combined with 3D printing, several groups have demonstrated promising preclinical results with cartilage growth. This article highlights the applications and current state of 3D printing and tissue engineering in craniofacial reconstruction.

Keywords: 3D printing; Bioprinting; Facial reconstruction; Prosthetics; Scaffolds; Tissue engineering.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Ear / surgery*
Face / surgery*
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures*
Printing, Three-Dimensional*
Tissue Engineering*