Maxillofacial and tissue-reconstruction assessment
Clarify functional and appearance-related goals after a defect, injury, tumour treatment or deformity.
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Assessment considers the cause and extent of the defect and the condition of surrounding tissue. Previous surgery, radiotherapy, infection or dental problems can affect the planning discussion.
Records for the assessment
Bring operation notes, relevant imaging and existing pathology. Also include a history of injuries, radiation treatment, infection and wound care.
Questions for the clinical team
Ask which functional problem each proposed step is intended to address and what appearance changes are realistic. Discuss donor-site issues if tissue transfer is considered, and whether dental care or rehabilitation is part of the plan.
Confirming care and arrangements
Confirm which stages can be planned together and which depend on healing or later assessment. A quotation should distinguish surgery, implants or prostheses where relevant, rehabilitation and follow-up without promising a specific cosmetic result.
Records to prepare
- Operation notes, relevant imaging and existing pathology
- A history of injuries, radiation treatment, infection and wound care
- Photographs where appropriate and a description of eating, speech or movement difficulties
Questions for your clinician
- Which problems are expected to improve through reconstruction, and which may remain?
- Will I need staged procedures, dental work or rehabilitation after the initial operation?
This information helps you prepare for a clinical conversation. It does not establish a diagnosis, treatment eligibility or a confirmed booking. A listed hospital or clinician is not a claim of partnership. Seek local urgent care for an emergency.
Relevant hospitals and clinicians
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital
Prepared from public hospital, university, government and professional publications, with sources and dates below. Professional background is separate from current appointment availability; research findings are not guarantees of an individual outcome.
Shanghai government: Ninth Hospital international medical servicesLi Qingfeng
Complex tissue repair and reconstruction after head or facial burns
A reconstructive surgeon at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital whose public background includes complex tissue repair and reconstruction after head or facial injury and burns.
Cao Yilin
Tissue engineering and complex tissue repair
An academic representative of reconstructive surgery at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital, with a public background in tissue engineering and reconstruction.