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Facial Bipartition Distraction

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Bipartition distraction is a novel procedure combining frontofacial bipartition and monobloc distraction. Apert syndrome and other syndromic craniofacial dysostoses are often characterised by hypertelorism, with a negative canthal axis and counter-rotated orbits. Central midface hypoplasia can result in a biconcave face in both midsagittal and axial planes. Bipartition distraction is an effective procedure to differentially advance the central face in Apert syndrome and improves both function and aesthetics.

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  1. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust, London, SE1 7EH, UK

    Aina V. H. Greig M.D., Ph.D. F.R.C.S. (Plast.)

  2. Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Department of Craniofacial Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, WC1N 3JH, UK

    David J. Dunaway F.D.S.R.C.S., F.R.C.S. (Plast.)

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    Joseph G. McCarthy

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Greig, A.V.H., Dunaway, D.J. (2017). Facial Bipartition Distraction. In: McCarthy, J. (eds) Craniofacial Distraction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52564-8_8

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