Craniofacial Surgery
Video Series
Basic knowledge of craniofacial surgery, a branch of plastic surgery, prepared as videos specifically for medical students but also beneficial for healthcare personnel and nurses. There are a total of 3 episodes, which should be watched consecutively. The first topic is introduction to craniofacial surgery, the second is types of craniofacial deformities, and the third is treatment principles for craniofacial deformities. After watching this series, further in-depth study of each topic is necessary to better understand each disease or deformity. The recommended book is Faces... That Can Be Changed written by multidisciplinary experts from the HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Craniofacial Center, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society. It can be purchased at the Chulalongkorn University Book Center.
Episode 1: Introduction to Craniofacial Surgery
An introduction to the field of Craniofacial Surgery, including definitions, the pathway to becoming a craniofacial surgeon, the work of craniofacial surgeons, and the craniofacial fellowship training programs.
0:43 Definition of craniofacial surgery
1:23 Pathway to be a craniofacial surgeon
1:59 How craniofacial surgeons work
2:44 Craniofacial fellowship programs
3:08 Craniofacial fellowship program in Thailand
Episode 2: Types of Craniofacial Deformities
Basic knowledge about various types of craniofacial deformities.
0:26 Congenital vs acquired craniofacial deformities
1:10 Acquired craniofacial deformities
1:57 Congenital craniofacial deformities
2:10 Clefts
4:10 Synostosis
7:40 Atrophy-hypoplasia
8:52 Neoplasia-hyperplasia
9:50 Unclassified
10:13 Conclusion
Episode 3: Treatment Principles for Craniofacial Deformities
This video discusses the general principles of caring for patients with craniofacial deformities without delving into specific diseases. Those interested in studying further on each disease need to conduct additional research.
0:11 Three aspects of care
0:21 Multidisciplinary care
2:41 Physical care
3:06 Examples of treatments by disease timelines
5:37 Hidden/urgent care needs
8:26 Mental care
10:10 Social care
10:45 Conclusion