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Extended postoperative mandibular reconstructions due to orofacial disease involving the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in immature patients remain a challenge as a result of ongoing growth, which is usually affected by the disease and treatment. Current reconstructive techniques based fully on alloplastic total joint replacement fail to meet fully the anatomical and functional requirements for the masticatory system and speech development. Fourteen children aged 12.6 ± 2.6 with tumors or congenital deformities affecting the mandible and TMJ were included in the study. Radical surgical treatment according to our own protocol was performed through microvascular anastomotic flap reconstruction of the soft tissues and bones, together with total TMJ custom replacements. Follow-up lasted 2–6 years. During the follow-up, increases in the mandible body (13% growth) and ramus (12% growth) were observed, both of which were related (p < 0.001). This is the first report concerning the immediate reconstruction of the mandible with ramus and total TMJ in children and adolescents that combines a free vascularized graft and total individual prosthesis of the TMJ. The presented technique enabled optimal function of the TMJ, growth of the mandible, and further rehabilitation of the patients. The technique was demonstrated to be safe, reliable, and provide good functional and cosmetic outcomes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Scalp amputation is a rare but serious trauma that is challenging from the surgeons perspective. Injuries usually occur in the avulsion mechanism, which creates difficulties during reconstruction. These problems include: determining the correct position of damaged head tissues, shortening and contraction of crushed vessels, as well as problems with the patency of the vessels following anastomosis due to damage to their inner layer. Many surgical methods are described to restore a lost organ with replantation still being the method of choice. The following article describes a failed attempt of scalp replantation in a 7-year-old girl. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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&lt;b&gt;Introduction:&lt;/b&gt; The nose is the central and probably the most important organ of the face. In view of the three-dimensional shape and variety of tissues, reconstructive surgery after tumor resection in this anatomical region requires the surgeon's knowledge of anatomy. &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Materials and Method:&lt;/b&gt; In the years 2010-2019, 48 patients were treated in the Oncological and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic for extended nasal tumors, which required the use of free microvascular flaps after resection for functional and aesthetic supply of anatomical structures of the nose. &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;/b&gt; In 48 patients, a total of 92 free microvascular flaps were used for nasal reconstruction including: radial forearm free flap in 24 patients, radial forearm free flap with radial bone in 14 patients, auricular free flap in 16 patients, radial forearm free flap in combination with auricle free flap in 7 patients, double auricular free flap in 6 patients, radial forearm free flap in combination with double auricular free flap in 4 patients. Total necrosis of the free flap was noted in 4 cases, partial in 6 patients. &lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Conclusions:&lt;/b&gt; The presented surgical techniques using microvascular free flaps constitute a recognized method of treatment and should be used in everyday surgeon practice. The results demonstrated in this article allow to obtain optimal functional and aesthetic effects.