facial reconstruction
Thanks to 3D Printing, a Badly Burned Young Boy Has a New Nose
Six years ago, a nine-year-old boy named Dalan Jennet fell from a tree onto a live power line, badly burning his entire face. Doctors were able to save him, but…
Montreal: 3D Printed Model Assists in Successful Facial Reconstruction of Patient’s Crushed Cheekbone & Eye Floor
Plastic surgeons, as we know, operate on the literal cutting edge. While their more cosmetic and elective procedures are often very much held up for criticism and even controversy, there…
Malaysian Surgeon Performs Country’s First Facial Implant Using 3D Printing
The medical application of 3D printing is one of the most uplifting aspects of this technology. And 3D printing has proven to be life-altering for physicians, who seek the optimal…
3D Printed Scaffolding Implant Used to Help Realign Patient’s Eyes After Tumor Removal
If you’ve been keeping up with the news, you are aware that 3D printing of medical implants and devices is not such a rare thing anymore; what is, however, still…
U.S. Army is Researching 3D Printing & its Potential in Facial Reconstruction Surgery
There has been a tremendous amount of talk about the military utilizing 3D printing in a variety of ways. Earlier today we mentioned that the Australian Army was thoroughly investigating…
