Recent advances in both scanning instruments and supporting software have made intraoperative 3D imaging a reality in today’s plastic and reconstructive surgery. Computer-Assisted Planning in Craniofacial Surgery provides authoritative, state-of-the-art information on when and how to apply technologies such as virtual planning, stereolithography, and navigation in the practice of craniofacial surgery. This unique, clinically focused title discusses the history and evolution of current techniques, extensively covers the application of current technologies, and includes multidisciplinary perspectives throughout, providing a comprehensive, holistic view of this important topic.

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1.The History of the CT Scan: How Computer-Assisted Tomography Changed the Landscape of Surgical Planning. We will review the advent of the CT scan, the evolution of CT technology, the different types of CT, and how the advances in technology led to the ability to model and plan surgeries.

2. DiY Stereolithography and 3D Printing The reader will learn about the history of stereolithography (3D models), the indications for stereolithography (when to use it), and given a "how to do it yourself" course enabling them to make their own 3D printed models in preparation of surgery (video).

3. Virtual Surgical Planning in Orthognathic Surgery: A Practical Workflow

The reader will be given practical steps on how to plan for an orthognathic case, starting with a CT scan, appropriate models, and planning goals.

4. Virtual Surgical Planning in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Practical Workflow

The reader will be given practical steps on how to plan for a head and neck oncologic case, starting with a CT scan, appropriate models, and planning goals.

5. Virtual Surgical Planning in Cranial Surgery and Craniosynostosis: A Practical Workflow

The reader will be given practical steps on how to plan for a cranial surgery (skull) case, starting with a CT scan, appropriate models, and planning goals.

6. ABC in Surgical Navigation

The reader will learn the techniques of using navigation and computer-assisted guidance in the operating room with informative videos from illustrative cases.

7. Virtual Reality in Craniofacial Surgery

The reader will get a primer on the use of virtual reality and augmented reality in surgical planning and in the operating room.

8. Robots in Craniofacial Surgery

The reader will be given a futuristic view of the use of robots in craniofacial surgical cases