Certified Clinical Anaplastologist, Associate Professor Director of MS Graduate Program in Clinical Anaplastology, Director of the Facial, Eye & Body Prosthetics Clinic, Johns Hopkins Medicine. Baltimore, Maryland, USA, Vice President-Elect, International Anaplastology Association
Presentation:
Nasal prosthetic rehabilitation: the Johns Hopkins experience and future directions
Since starting to produce prosthetic devices in 1998, the author has incorporated numerous developments in his approach to making nasal prostheses. Currently, a combination of conventional and 3D technology-driven workflows are being used, including 3D medical imaging-based reconstruction, scanning, digital sculpting, and printing. This approach has led to improved treatment planning, total appointment time, accuracy of form, and patient acceptance of nasal prostheses.
Pre-surgical planning using 3D models and newer generation printers offering biocompatible/sterilizable materials provide the ability to design and print patient-specific models and surgical guides for placing implants for prosthetic retention or possible surgical reconstruction.
This presentation will also comment on perceived benefits of the AHEAD implant system, based on the author’s prior experiences using multiple osseointegrated retention systems for prosthetic rehabilitation.
CV:
Mr. J.R. Garcia is an Associate Professor in the department, with joint clinical appointments in the Departments of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Since 1999, Mr. J.R. Garcia has been involved in training future clinicians through the Supervised Training Program in Clinical Anaplastology. Since 2021 Mr. J.R. Garcia currently serves as the Director of the Facial, Eye & Body Prosthetics Clinic practice. Mr. J.R. Garcia has a research interest in the use of advanced 3D technologies such as: digital sculpting, photogrammetry, laser scanning and various 3D printing technologies. Mr. J.R. Garcia received his MA degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has completed extensive post-graduate clinical training. He has played a key role in developing professional standards for clinical anaplastologists worldwide, through his ongoing participation on the Board for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA). Since 1998, he has been an active member of the International Anaplastology Association (IAA).