Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2020;42(1):36. 10.1186/s40902-020-00278-z.
Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty: a simple method to correct chin deviation
- Keyhan SO1,2,3
- Azari A4
- Yousefi P5
- Cheshmi B
6 - Fallahi HR3,7,8
- Valipour MA9
- Affiliations
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- 1CMFRC, National Advance Center for Craniomaxillofacial Reconstruction, Tehran, Iran
- 2Craniomaxillofacial Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 3Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology Research Foundation, Tehran, Iran
- 4Department of Removable Prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Medical Sciences/University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
- 5College of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
- 6Faculty of Dentistry, Boroujerd Islamic Azad University, Boroujerd, Iran
- 7School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 8Dental Research Center, Research Institute of Dental Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 9Faculty of Dentistry, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- KMID: 2511937
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-020-00278-z
Abstract
- Background
Different genioplasty techniques are applied for the adjustment of chin area deformities such as chin deviation.
Results
Thirty patients with simple facial asymmetry due to chin deviation underwent computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty. In this technique, a surgical guide was used to cut a bone strip from the side where the chin should be transferred to; then, the same bone strip was used for the filling of the gap that was formed on the opposite side.
Conclusion
According to the experience gained from this study, the authors believe that computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty is a simple and reliable technique for patients with facial asymmetry due to chin deviation.
