Judging surgical quality within facial reconstruction is challenging for many reasons.
Factors beyond the completion of surgery influence the quality of the result, demanding
the surgeon to predict and mitigate potential confounders of quality. This skill is
honed over years of experience and practice. Patient satisfaction, risk profile, and
the ideals within the field are central to understanding the quality of the outcome.
Keywords
surgical quality - facial reconstruction - 10,000-hour rule - function - symmetry
