Facial Implants

Overview

4.8 out of 5 (19 Reviews)

Credits

1.50

Post-Assessment Questions

9

Start Date

1 Nov 2024

Last Review Date

1 Dec 2025

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

90 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Facial implants are employed to correct contour, symmetry, and proportion in patients with congenital deformities, posttraumatic volume loss, or age-related resorption of facial bone and soft tissue. These conditions often result in aesthetic imbalance, asymmetry, and psychosocial distress. Ideal candidates are individuals with localized contour deficiencies unresponsive to soft tissue augmentation. Contraindications include incomplete craniofacial growth, large volume deficits more appropriately addressed by alternative treatments, active infection, inadequate bony or soft tissue support, and unrealistic aesthetic expectations.

Facial implants, composed of biocompatible materials such as silicone, porous polyethylene, and titanium, provide durable volume enhancement through direct skeletal augmentation. Preoperative analysis using 3-dimensional imaging assists in selecting the appropriate implant type, size, and position. Surgical approaches vary by region, with intraoral or external incisions used to create precise subperiosteal pockets for implant placement. Challenges include ensuring stable fixation and avoiding malposition or asymmetry. Potential complications include infection, extrusion, nerve injury, and contour irregularity.

This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to enhance learners' competence in evaluating and treating the aging, traumatic, or atrophic chin, mandibular angles, and malar regions with facial implants. Participants will gain valuable insights into the procedure's indications, contraindications, and proper technique, enabling them to contribute meaningfully to interprofessional teams caring for patients with facial asymmetries.


Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, and dentists.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Assess patients for possible chin, midface, and mandibular angle implant indications.

  • Determine the appropriate facial implant material and surgical technique for a patient with facial asymmetry.

  • Improve patient understanding of the risks, benefits, and contraindications associated with various facial implant types.

  • Collaborate with all members of the interprofessional team, including specialists such as otolaryngologists, anesthesiologists, and oral maxillofacial surgeons, to provide efficient, comprehensive, and coordinated care for patients requiring facial implants.

Disclosures

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Commercial Support: This activity has received NO commercial support.

Continuing Education Accreditation Information

In support of improving patient care, StatPearls, LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

StatPearls, LLC is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the Commission of Continuing Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Dentists: StatPearls, LLC designates this continuing education activity for 1.50 ADA credit(s). Dentists should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Please consult your professional licensing board for information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity.

Method of Participation and Credit

  1. Register for the activity.    
  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment survey.

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Disclaimer

This educational activity was planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Faculty may discuss investigational products or off-label uses of products regulated by the FDA. Readers should verify all information before employing any therapies described in this educational activity.

The information provided for this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical/clinical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The information presented does not necessarily reflect the views of StatPearls or any commercial supporters of educational activities on statpearls.com. StatPearls expressly disclaims responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through a participant's misunderstanding of the content.

Unapproved Uses of Drugs/Devices: In accordance with FDA requirements, the audience is advised that information presented in this continuing education activity may contain references to unlabeled or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please refer to the FDA-approved package insert for each drug/device for full prescribing/utilization information.

Cancellation Policy: Please see the cancellation policy. StatPearls, LLC reserves the right to cancel any course due to unforeseen circumstances.

 

 
 

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