US 6,645,413 B2 · Method for making face masks for reconstructive surgical patients

Abstract

A method is described that includes making a first impression of the face of a surgical patient prior to the commencing of surgery and of making a second impression of the face after the first impression has been made. Typically, the first and second impressions are a negative first and second impression that are each used in turn to make a first and a second positive impression of the face which are then used for making a comparison therebetween and also for teaching purposes. The second impression may be taken during the actual surgical procedure or it may be taken after surgery has been completed and the patient has fully healed. If desired, a third impression may be made after the second impression has been taken. The third impression is typically a third negative impression that is used to create a third positive impression. The third positive impression is also used for comparison purposes.

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A method for making face masks for a reconstructive surgical patient, comprising the steps of:

(a) making a first impression of a face of the surgical patient prior to commencing surgery upon the face, said first impression including a three-dimensional structure;
(b) making a second impression of the face of the surgical patient after commencing surgery upon the face, said second impression including a three-dimensional structure;
and
wherein said first impression is a negative first impression of the face;
and
wherein the step of making said negative first impression includes the steps of:
(a) preparing the face of the patient;
(b) applying a silicone solution to the face of the patient;
(c) allowing a first predetermined period of time for the silicone solution to set;
(d) applying a plurality of plaster of Paris strips to the silicone solution;
(e) allowing a second predetermined period of time for the silicone solution and the plurality of plaster of Paris strips to set;
and
(f) removing the silicone solution and the plurality of plaster of Paris strips from the face as a unit.

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Method for making face masks for reconstructive surgical patients

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Method for making face masks for reconstructive surgical patients

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