Advances in the treatment of microtiaTravis T Tollefson
Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California 95817, USA
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 14:412-22. 2006
..Each component of the multidisciplinary team that manages the ear reconstruction, hearing restoration, and associated craniofacial anomalies of these patients has seen recent progress...
- Computer imaging software for profile photograph analysis
Travis T Tollefson
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 9:113-9. 2007
..To describe a novel calibration technique for photographs of different sizes and to test a new method of chin evaluation in relation to established analysis measurements...
- Changing perspectives in cleft lip and palate: from acrylic to allele
Travis T Tollefson
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Blvd, Ste 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 10:395-400. 2008
..Translational research from fields such as fetal wound healing, tissue engineering, and gene therapy may have clinical applications as cleft care continues to evolve...
- Restoration of eyelid closure in facial paralysis using artificial muscle: preliminary cadaveric analysis
Travis T Tollefson
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Davis, CA 95817, USA
Laryngoscope 117:1907-11. 2007
..The authors seek to establish a reproducible eyelid blink with artificial muscle. The aim of this proof of concept study is to determine whether eyelid closure can be created with a novel eyelid sling model...
- Cleft lip-palate deformities in Western China: epidemiology, surgical reconstruction, and cost
Travis T Tollefson
Cleft and Craniofacial Panel, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Davis Medical Center, University of California, Sacramento 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 8:234-9. 2006
..The estimated cost per patient was 1590 US dollars. Youth with unrepaired cleft lip-palate in western China can be treated in a cost-effective manner...
- Botulinum toxin to improve results in cleft lip repair
Travis T Tollefson
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 8:221-2. 2006
- Recent advances in presurgical molding in cleft lip and palate
Shervin Aminpour
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 16:339-46. 2008
..Maxillary appliances have been used for 50 years; however, nasal molding is a relatively recent development that has shown progress but not without stalwart criticism...
- Evaluating symmetry and facial motion using 3D videography
Moses D Salgado
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 5200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 18:351-6, Table of Contents. 2010
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- Objective facial photograph analysis using imaging software
Annette M Pham
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 7200, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 18:341-9, Table of Contents. 2010
..Although clinical judgment and artistry of technique is never compromised, the ability to perform objective facial photograph analysis using imaging software may become the standard in facial plastic surgery practices in the future...
- The spectrum of isolated congenital nasal deformities resembling the cleft lip nasal morphology
Travis T Tollefson
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Departments of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 13:152-60. 2011
..To define the intrinsic (hypoplasia) and extrinsic (deformational) contributions to congenital nasal deformities and the potential of a carrier state for orofacial clefting...
- Force requirements for artificial muscle to create an eyelid blink with eyelid sling
Craig W Senders
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 12:30-6. 2010
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- Presurgical cleft lip management: nasal alveolar molding
Travis T Tollefson
Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Facial Plast Surg 23:113-22. 2007
..Differing opinions of the effectiveness, growth disturbances, and additional costs of presurgical molding are often debated, but the concepts should be understood by any cleft surgeon or orthodontist involved in cleft care...
- Cleft deformities in Zimbabwe, Africa: socioeconomic factors, epidemiology, and surgical reconstruction
Annette M Pham
Cleft and Craniofacial Program, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis School of Medicine, 2521 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 9:385-91. 2007
..Ultimately, until the socioeconomic conditions improve in Zimbabwe, training and continuing education of local physicians are imperative to advance the care of children with cleft lip and palate...
- Paralytic lagophthalmos: gold-weight implantation
James R Tate
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
Ear Nose Throat J 85:580, 582. 2006
- Efficacy of fibrin sealant (human) (Evicel) in rhinoplasty: a prospective, randomized, single-blind trial of the use of fibrin sealant in lateral osteotomy
Shepherd G Pryor
Valley Facial Plastic Surgery, 8752 E Via de Commercio, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 10:339-44. 2008
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- Clinical and genetic characterization of frontorhiny: report of 3 novel cases and discussion of the surgical management
Nguyen S Pham
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 13:415-20. 2011
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- Advances in facial reanimation
James R Tate
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis, 95817, USA
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 14:242-8. 2006
..This review delineates common surgical techniques and reviews state-of-the-art techniques...
- Complex nasal defects: structure and internal lining
Travis T Tollefson
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 13:333-43, vii. 2005
..The authors present a variety of techniques for providing nasal structure and internal lining and discuss the application of these methods to specific nasal defects...
- Management of the cleft lip deformity
Jonathan M Sykes
Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, 95817, USA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 13:157-67. 2005
..Understanding and application of these techniques can aid the cleft surgeon in maximizing function and appearance of a child born with a cleft lip deformity...
- Mandibular distraction osteogenesis used to treat upper airway obstruction
Craig W Senders
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 12:11-5. 2010
..To evaluate whether mandibular distraction osteogenesis relieves tongue-based airway obstruction in patients with severe micrognathia...
- Correction of caudal septal deviation: use of a caudal septal extension graft
Annette M Pham
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, USA
Ear Nose Throat J 86:142, 144. 2007
- Digital asset management
Clinton D Humphrey
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 3901 Rainbow Boulevard, Mail Stop 3010, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am 18:335-40, Table of Contents. 2010
..Developing a DAM workflow that incorporates a file naming algorithm and metadata assignment will increase the utility of a surgeon's digital images...
- Comparison of effectiveness of silicone gel sheeting with microporous paper tape in the prevention of hypertrophic scarring in a rabbit model
Travis T Tollefson
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 14:45-51. 2012
..To determine the effectiveness of treating scars with microporous paper tape or silicone gel sheeting (SGS) in preventing hypertrophic scarring...
- Pediatric facial trauma
Jeremy D Meier
University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 16:555-61. 2008
..To review the epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of pediatric facial trauma, with emphasis on the unique challenges encountered in the pediatric patient. Current controversies in management will be discussed...
- Self-induced nasal ulceration
Travis T Tollefson
Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
Arch Facial Plast Surg 6:162-6. 2004
..We strongly recommend nasal prosthetic devices as the primary means of aesthetic correction and discourage surgical repair in the patient with FD...
