Prosthetic rehabilitation of traumatic nasal defect: a case report

ABSTRACT

Trauma, tumor resection, and congenital deformities results in facial defects.1 These defects are highly unpleasing and cause a considerable psychological stress to patients. Site and size of defect, etiology of tissue loss and age of the patients are the factors which are to be considered when planning for reconstruction. Some people may not be medically fit for long reconstructive surgeries or may not wish to undergo surgery. Here is the case report of the patient who preferred prosthetic nasal rehabilitation rather plastic reconstructive surgery