Arch Aesthetic Plast Surg.  2019 Jan;25(1):37-41. 10.14730/aaps.2019.25.1.37.

Reconstruction of temporal hollowing using two alloplastic materials simultaneously with titanium mesh and a silicone implant

• Jin HB
• Chung JH
• Kim KS
• Kim SH
• Choe J
• Yang JY

• KMID: 2438792
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14730/aaps.2019.25.1.37

Abstract

Temporal hollowing is a contour deformity that results in a concavity or hollowing of the temporal region, causing significant cosmetic problems that affect patients both physically and psychologically. For these patients, cranioplasty is needed for protective coverage of the brain and to restore a pleasing aesthetic contour to the cranium. We report a case in which titanium mesh was used as a customized craniofacial implant for a bony defect and a silicone implant was used for soft tissue augmentation of muscle and to address temporal fat pad atrophy. The procedure resulted in high patient satisfaction from an aesthetic standpoint and, importantly, restored a functional barrier resistant to trauma.

Keyword

Temporal bone; Titanium; Silicone

MeSH Terms

Adipose Tissue
Atrophy
Brain
Congenital Abnormalities
Humans
Patient Satisfaction
Silicon*
Silicones*
Skull
Temporal Bone
Temporal Lobe
Titanium*
Silicon
Silicones
Titanium