ABSTRACT
Why a chapter on craniomaxillofacial prosthetics in a textbook dedicated to surgical
procedures? Because, in spite of great advances in the surgical reconstruction of patients
with craniomaxillofacial deformities, there are still many patients and particular facial defects
which are better suited for prosthetic reconstruction. The ability to identify those patients and
deformities early in the decision-making process will ultimately benefit both the patient and
surgeon.
