Predisposing factors, clinical presentation and outcome of treatment of avulsive human bites on the face: a case series analysis from Abuja, Nigeria

Patient’s Self-Assessment of Social-Approval After Mandibulectomy with Disarticulation: the Necessity for Jaw Reconstruction Following Loss of Facial Symmetry in a Resource-Poor African Setting

“…Mandibular reconstruction restores facial aesthetics, which resection imperils as it introduces asymmetry. At stake is symmetry of the lips, which have been suggested to be the most critical anatomical region of the face on which judgment of attractiveness is based [2]. Symmetry is a cardinal characteristic of attractive faces [3].…”