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 A physician’s order is required for every patient. We commonly receive referrals from surgical specialties, especially otolaryngology and plastic and reconstructive surgeons, primary care physicians, radiation oncologists, dermatologic surgeons, oral surgeons, and maxillofacial prosthodontists. A pre-surgical consultation is encouraged whenever possible, especially for rhinectomy patients. Please call us for pre-surgical planning when bone-anchored craniofacial implants have been selected to retain the prosthesis, so that the best possible results can be achieved for the patient.
We welcome input from you regarding any phase of prosthetic restoration. Each patient is advised to return to his or her physician for follow up visits when the prosthesis is complete. We routinely send post-treatment photographs to referring physicians.
In addition to prosthetic restoration, call us for compression devices to prevent keloid formation, post-surgical stents, and protective masks for athletes. Other available services, which may be helpful, include creation of models or templates for your surgical treatment planning.
We also create three-dimensional prototype models for patient education. Call us with your innovative ideas for ways we can assist you.
Many patient referrals come from non-physicians: nurses and nurse practitioners, physician assistants, audiologists, radiation technologists, limb orthotists/prosthetists, ocularists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, hand therapists, and psychologists. We recognize the importance of teamwork, and the value of communicating with related health professionals to optimize quality of care. When patient needs extend beyond our areas of expertise, we refer to health professionals who can meet the needs of our patients.
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