The prominent mandibular angle: preoperative management, operative technique, and results in 42 patients.

作者: Se-Min Baek , Soo-Shin Kim , Alan Bindiger

DOI: 10.1097/00006534-198902000-00012

关键词: SurgeryReduction (orthopedic surgery)OrthodonticsPanoramic radiographRadiographyMedicineMandibular angleOsteotomySquare faceRhytidectomyRetrospective cohort study

摘要: A prominent mandibular angle is considered to be unattractive in the Orient because it gives face a square and muscular appearance. While described infrequently United States, this entity commonly encountered owing different facial characteristics aesthetic sensibilities. We present retrospective study of 42 female patients who presented requesting reduction for cosmetic reasons. describe our approach, which utilizes formal planimetry, cephalometric tracings, Panorex radiographs. utilize intraoral approach use an oscillating saw resect predetermined segment bone. In 18 patients, we resected muscle as well. also using preauricular incision patient undergoing concomitant rhytidectomy. Our results have been generally satisfactory, with only one inaccurate osteotomy. had three infections resolved without sequelae.

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