Insights

Dr. Ming-Chi Hsieh was invited to give a speech on 3D navigation and 3D printing technology application in orthognathic surgery at Chang Gung Craniofacial Center Research Conference by the Chairmen Dr. Yu-Ray Chen, Dr. Lun-Jou Lo and Dr. Chiung-Shing Huang.

Dr. Adrian M. Hsieh, Director – Charm United Clinic, Taipei, Taiwan Dr. Stanley Y. Liu, Assistant Professor – Stanford Medical School, Stanford, CA, USA The challenge with facial skeletal surgery is balancing Bite, Breathing, and Beauty. Orthognathic Surgery to restore occlusion, the Bite, has defined Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery since landmark introductions by Obwegeser and Bell. Surgeons have since extended concepts of orthognathic surgery to address patient concerns for facial esthetics, the Beauty; and obstructive sleep apnea, the Breathing. Dr. Hsieh will discuss his experience with facial esthetic surgery and its implication to the airway. Dr. Liu will discuss his Stanford sleep surgical experience with consideration of facial esthetics. They hope to offer insights and inspiration for fellow surgeons to collectively solve this challenge.

3D printing is changing the world and responsible for the fabrication of all sorts of things. Much attention has been paid to 3D printing for medical application. DETEKT Technology Inc. invited many outstanding Taiwanese surgeons to share and exchange their knowledge and clinical experience of 3D printing for medical application, hoping to introduce and spread this advanced technology to Taiwan and benefit the healthcare industry. Dr. Ming-Chi Hsieh, the chief surgeon of Charm Cosmetic surgeon known as a distinguished craniofacial surgeon in Asia, was invited to give a speech about his clinical experience and present different cases of 3d printing application in cosmetic craniofacial surgery.