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[High-malar plasty through an intraoral approach]
1Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai Second Military Medical University.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhonghua Zheng Xing Shao Shang Waikf [I.E. Waike] Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery and Burns
|May 1, 1997
Summary
High-malar plasty corrects prominent cheekbones using a novel intraoral approach. This safe, outpatient technique offers aesthetically pleasing results for mild to moderate deformities.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Context:
- High-malar plasty is a common aesthetic surgery, particularly in East Asian populations.
- Optimal results require integrating malar reconstruction with overall facial features.
Purpose:
- To introduce and evaluate a new intraoral surgical technique for correcting high-malar deformities.
- To assess the safety, efficacy, and aesthetic outcomes of this novel approach.
Summary:
- A new intraoral approach using an L-shaped incision and osteotomy was developed for high-malar plasty.
- Twenty-five patients were treated between December 1994 and February 1996, with follow-up ranging from 6 months to 1 year.
- The technique is simple, safe, performed under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis, and yielded satisfactory aesthetic results with minor complications.
Impact:
- This intraoral technique provides a safe, effective, and relatively simple solution for mild to moderate high-malar deformities.
- The method allows for aesthetic malar reconstruction integrated with facial features.