Ganske J, Carlstrom T
Iowa Med. 1990 Oct;80(10):480-2.
Craniofacial reconstruction provides functional benefits such as allowing unimpeded brain growth in children or brain protection in adults like our patient. There are also significant psychological and social benefits. Before surgery, this patient refused to be seen in public because of his bizarre appearance; he now functions better. As William Mayo said, "It is the divine right of man to look human."
颅面重建带来了功能上的益处，比如让儿童的大脑能够不受阻碍地生长，或者像我们的患者这样为成年人提供脑部保护。此外，还有显著的心理和社会效益。手术前，这位患者因其怪异的外表而拒绝在公共场合露面；如今他的生活状况有所改善。正如威廉·梅奥所说：“看起来像人是人的神圣权利。”
