Fazil Apaydin, German Armando Soto-Galindo, Bekir Aydın, Marta Capelleras
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Abstract
Introduction: Training in facial soft tissue and flap surgery is limited by access to cadaver models and realistic simulation tools.
Objectives and hypotheses: This study aimed to evaluate the lamb head as a practical and cost-effective model for facial flap planning and soft tissue closure techniques in surgical education.
Study design: Prospective observational study involving two dissection courses with surgical residents. Reporting complies with STROBE (STrengthening the Reporting of OBservational studies in Epidemiology) guidelines.
Methods: Two lamb heads were used for initial testing. Subsequently, two training sessions were conducted with 49 ENT and dermatology residents. Participants practiced standard flap designs using predrawn templates. Postsession feedback was collected.
Results: All participants reported increased understanding and confidence. The model was rated highly for its realism and teaching value.
Conclusion: The lamb head provides a realistic, accessible, and low-cost model for facial soft tissue training. It may be valuable for residency programs lacking access to cadaveric simulation.
期刊介绍：
Facial Plastic Surgery is a journal that publishes topic-specific issues covering areas of aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery as it relates to the head, neck, and face. The journal''s scope includes issues devoted to scar revision, periorbital and mid-face rejuvenation, facial trauma, facial implants, rhinoplasty, neck reconstruction, cleft palate, face lifts, as well as various other emerging minimally invasive procedures.
Authors provide a global perspective on each topic, critically evaluate recent works in the field, and apply it to clinical practice.
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