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Mandibular angloplasty.

H C Kim1, T Kameyama

  • 1Department of Oral Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.

The Kurume Medical Journal
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
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Surgical reduction of the mandibular angle can improve facial aesthetics by reducing a square jaw appearance. This bony angle resection technique showed subtle improvements but high patient satisfaction.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Facial Aesthetics

Background:

  • Prominent mandibular angles can create an unattractive quadrangular facial appearance, particularly in Eastern populations.
  • Treatment often involves addressing both bony and muscular components of the jaw angle.
  • Benign masseteric hypertrophy is a common cause of jaw angle prominence.

Observation:

  • An intraoral approach was used for mandibular angloplasty, resecting a specific bone segment.
  • Two patients with bilateral prominent mandibular angles underwent only bony angle resection.
  • The surgical technique involved an oscillating saw for precise bone resection.

Findings:

  • The bony angle resection resulted in subtle but noticeable improvements in facial aesthetics.

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  • Despite subtle aesthetic changes, patient acceptance and satisfaction were very high.
  • The study reviewed literature on diagnosing and treating benign masseteric hypertrophy.

    • Implications:

    • Mandibular angloplasty via intraoral bony resection is a viable option for improving facial contours.
    • This procedure offers a good alternative for patients seeking aesthetic enhancement of the jawline.
    • Further research may explore combining bony resection with myotomy for more significant results.