Abstract
CAPS (Computer-Aided Plastic Surgery) is a prototype computer program that uses a three-dimensional graphic model of a human face and incorporates a finite-element mathematical model of the physical properties of the soft tissue. This program can estimate the biomechanic consequences of ablation and rearrangement of tissue. The results of two hypothetical surgeries on the face are presented: A surgeon could use this program as a sketch pad to predict and compare the outcome of facial plastic procedures on a patient-specific model. The relation of this program to previous work is discussed, and directions for research and possible applications are addressed.
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