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Figure 14: a) 49 year-old patient with a fronto-orbital facial defect 3 years after craniofacial resection. b) The bone defect is recognisable in the CT. The most important anchorage option in the region of the cranial orbital clip is missing. c) The long plate of the Epiplating system is fixed subperiostally in the region of the glabella and to the malar bone. The thread guides are secured by covering screws and lie in the centre of the orbital cavity. d) The wound is closed. e) The healing process is complete. Magnets (Steco) are screwed into the thread guides. f) The patient is provided with a bone-anchored orbital prosthesis (Epitheseninstitut Schneider). The patient wears glasses for improved camouflage and protection of the right eye.