A computer based facial flaps simulator using projective dynamics

Qisi Wang, Yutian Tao, Court B. Cutting, Eftychios Sifakis

Abstract: Highlights•An interactive surgical simulator for facial skin flaps is presented.•Projective dynamics has significant advantages over finite element for interactive surgical simulation.•Precomputation and robust solution are benefits of interactive projective dynamics.•Cognitive surgical simulation does not require high haptic refresh rates.•Non-linear skin elasticity and limited collisons can be handled by projective dynamics.