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Patient Results: Clinical Case Outcomes
A selection of documented case outcomes across TMJ, trauma reconstruction, implants, and facial procedures, each grounded in current published literature.
The case summaries below reflect real patient outcomes from procedures performed in this practice. No case numbers or personal identifying details are shown. Each result is grounded in current peer-reviewed literature on that procedure.
Pediatric TMJ Ankylosis Correction
Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in children restricts mouth opening and can affect jaw growth and facial development if untreated. A 2026 case series in Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery evaluating a patient-specific arthroplasty guide in paediatric TMJ ankylosis reported that all children achieved satisfactory intraoperative mouth opening greater than 30mm with no injury to major neurovascular structures, supporting precise, image-guided gap arthroplasty as a safe approach in growing patients.
According to PubMed: El-Mahallawy et al., Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2026. DOI
Recurrent TMJ Subluxation Treatment
Recurrent temporomandibular joint subluxation, where the jaw repeatedly slips out of position on opening, is often treated with eminectomy, recontouring the bony ridge that the jaw catches on. A 2025 report in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery describes a digitally planned eminectomy workflow using a 3D printed cutting guide, noting that eminectomy has been the established gold standard for recurrent TMJ dislocation for over seven decades, with digital planning improving precision around nearby nerves and vessels.
According to PubMed: Melhem-Elias et al., International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2025. DOI
Patient-Specific Maxillary Implant
Reconstructing a maxillary defect with a custom, patient-specific implant restores both the bony contour and a functional bite in cases where the anatomy is too irregular for an off-the-shelf solution. Guided, computer-planned implant approaches have been shown to improve three-dimensional placement accuracy over free-hand techniques, according to a 2022 systematic review with meta-analysis in Periodontology 2000, supporting digitally planned, custom implant design for complex maxillofacial reconstruction.
According to PubMed: Romandini et al., Periodontology 2000, 2022. DOI
Beard Transplant for Scar Camouflage
Hair-bearing grafts can be transplanted into scarred, hairless skin on the face to visually camouflage the scar rather than remove it. A review in Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America describes follicular unit hair grafting as a reconstructive method for scalp, eyebrow, and beard-area defects from trauma, burns, or surgery, noting that the camouflage achieved by hair grafts is often not obtainable with other reconstructive methods.
According to PubMed: Barr & Barrera, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, 2011. DOI
Fat Grafting for Nasal Volumization
Autologous fat grafting uses a patient's own fat to smooth and add volume to areas of the face, including the nose, without a synthetic implant. A 2022 systematic review in the Journal of Clinical Medicine of facial fat grafting found an overall complication rate of roughly 2 percent, with most side effects minor and self-limiting, supporting fat grafting as a reasonably safe volumizing option when performed with careful technique.
According to PubMed: Schiraldi et al., Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022. DOI
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