[Epithesial craniofacial reconstructions after mutilating surgery in head and neck cancer patients].

The construction of facial prostheses is frequently used as a remedial treatment method in otorhinolaryngology. Modern prostheses are often attached to the face via bone anchored titanium implants and magnetic attachments. The use of specialised silicones and colouring techniques produces prostheses which realistically mimic lost facial tissues and significantly enhance patient quality of life. The article provides an overview of the possibilities of modern epithetics in the treatment of facial defects resulting from head and neck tumors. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.