A face prostheses is made of soft silicone material and a tool in order to replace a part of the face which is the result of treatment of a tumor, a trauma or a congenital defect.
The most common facial prostheses are:
- Oorprothese
- Neusprothese
- Orbitaprothese
Sometimes a temporary prosthesis. That way you can examine whether a tumor grows back before reconstruction is planned and executed with own body tissue. Prostheses are confirmed in this case, with medicinal adhesive. In the case of a definitive prosthesis are usually 2 to 3 titanium implants in the bone anchors and then to confirm the prosthesis with the aid of magnets.