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Chin augmentation with a bone graft from the mandibular region
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea. jokerhg@inha.ac.kr
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|April 21, 2001
Summary
This study details a surgical technique for Asian women seeking a more oval facial profile by reducing the mandibular angle and augmenting the chin. The procedure reshapes the jawline using excised bone fragments for a desired aesthetic outcome.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Aesthetics
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Background:
- Cultural preferences in Asian women favor oval, slender faces over square jawlines.
- Prominent mandibular angles are often perceived as masculine, while sunken cheeks are associated with ill fortune.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old single woman desired reduction of her square mandibular angles and chin augmentation.
- The patient sought to achieve a more conventionally preferred facial aesthetic.
Findings:
- A novel surgical technique involved carving triangular bone segments from the mandibular angles.
- These segments were shaped, serrated for curvature, and fixed with miniplates.
- Excised bone fragments were utilized as grafts to augment the chin in the same procedure.
Implications:
- This surgical approach offers a method for simultaneous mandibular angle reduction and chin augmentation.
- It addresses aesthetic concerns related to facial shape and perceived gender characteristics.
- The technique demonstrates the potential for using autologous bone grafts for facial contouring.