THE APPLICATION OF FULL-SCALE 3D ANTHROPOMETRIC DIGITAL MODEL SYSTEM ON BREAST RECONSTRUCTION OF PLASTIC SURGERIES

Abstract

A full-scale 3D anthropometric digital model system is a set of technology that combined with 3D digital imaging system, computer 3D image processing system, reverse engineering and Computer-Aided Design. The purpose of this studied is to make a full size solid breast model by using the 1:1 anthropometric digital model technique to assist breast reconstruction plastic surgery colon the same size of symmetrical breast of the patient. The full-sized simulating breast model created in this studied not only can assist plastic surgeons by making more symmetric breasts on the other side during the reconstruction of the breast surgeries, but also can go into a process of analyzing if the two sides of the breasts are symmetrical. This studied is used the 3D optics scanner to scan on patients' breasts to obtain the breast 3D image data and then used reverse engineering technique and CAD software to simulate and to analyze the 3D image model of the reconstruction breasts. If this type of solid model is needed during the medical treatment, it can apply 3D digital data into a Rapid Prototyping machine to make the full-sized solid model. Doctors can using this solid model go into a process of evaluation and planning before the surgeries and consider being an important reference on breast reconstruction surgeries so that it can reduce patients' inconvenience and promote the medical treatment qualities.