Title

Facial symmetry after free fibula flap mandibular reconstruction: An observational study

Authors

Dinesh Mohan¹, Upasa Sarma Medhi², Lalthangmawia³, Abhinn Miglani^4,*, Sthitaprajna Lenka⁴ & Lara Mishra⁴

Affiliation

¹Department of Surgical Oncology, IMS & SUM Medical College, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; ²Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, SUM Hospital, K-8, Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; ³Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Greenwood Hospital, Bawngkawn, Aizawl, Mizoram, India; ⁴Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Dental Sciences, Bhubaneswar, K-8, Kalinganagar, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Dinesh Mohan - E-mail: dineshmohan1009@gmail.com
Upasa Sarma Medhi - E-mail: upasasarmamedhi@gmail.com
Lalthangmawia - E-mail: mawiakhiangte8822@gmail.com
Abhinn Miglani - E-mail: abumiglani@gmail.com
Sthitaprajna Lenka - E-mail: sthitaprajnalenka@soa.ac.in
Lara Mishra - E-mail: drlaramishra2017@gmail.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received September 1, 2026; Revised September 30, 2026; Accepted September 30, 2026, Published September 30, 2026

Abstract

Mandibular reconstruction with a free fibula flap restores function, but objective outcome assessment remains limited. Therefore, it is of interest to evaluate the facial symmetry and patient satisfaction in five patients over 6 months. AI-assisted 3D anthropometry and FACE-Q showed satisfactory facial symmetry and high patient satisfaction. Digital anthropometry provided an objective and practical method for post-operative assessment. Thus, data shows the accessible AI-assisted 3D evaluation after mandibular reconstruction.

Keywords

Mandibular reconstruction, free fibula flap (FFF), digital anthropometry, facial symmetry, FACE-Q, quality of life

Citation

Mohan et al. Bioinformation 22(9): 5720-5723 (2026)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.