Deputy Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Charité -Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Germany
Presentation:
Anaplastological and surgical challenges in nasal prostheses with special consideration of midface defects
(Joint presentation with Mrs. Y. Motzkus)
Autologous reconstruction of the nose is one of the earliest descriptions of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Despite all medical advances, epithetic reconstruction remains a viable treatment alternative for a variety of indications and patient groups.
When epithetically shaping a patient’s nose, it is not only important to achieve a lifelike but also a functional replica of the body replacement part. In addition, the patient’s habitus of laughing, frowning or raising the eyebrows must be taken into account for the movements at the transition from the cheek to the epithesis.
In addition to the selection of the correct anchoring system, factors such as the quality of bone and soft tissue, the consequences of radiation and compliance must be taken into account from the outset during surgical planning. Extensive bone defects of the midface require very patient-specific solutions in this context.
Several patient examples will be presented who have undergone different epithetic treatments over a long period of time. The surgical preparation of the defect area, the choice of anchoring method and the extension and design of the epithesis will be discussed. The interdisciplinary lecture reflects the close communication that is required when treating these patients.
CV:
Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Kilian Kreutzer is a distinguished specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery. From 2008 to 2014, he completed his specialization at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Klinikum rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich. In 2013, he obtained his board certification in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
In 2016, Dr. Kreutzer further expanded his expertise by acquiring an additional qualification in plastic and reconstructive head and neck surgery. That same year, he was admitted as a Fellow of the European Board of Oro-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (FEBOMFS), underscoring his international recognition in the field.
Since January 2022, Dr. Kreutzer has served as the Deputy Head of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of Europe’s leading university hospitals.