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  • Plastic Surgery
  • Craniofacial Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery

Background:

  • Cosmetic bone contouring surgery is gaining popularity globally.
  • Facial contouring procedures are increasingly requested in the United States.
  • Cultural aesthetics influence the demand for specific facial features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of cosmetic bone contouring procedures.
  • To discuss the techniques involved in facial contouring.
  • To highlight potential complications associated with these surgeries.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on cosmetic bone contouring.
  • Analysis of surgical techniques for facial contouring.
  • Identification of common and potential complications.

Main Results:

  • Procedures like mandibular angloplasty, mandibular lateral cortex excision, reduction malarplasty, and genioplasty are used for facial contouring.
  • These surgeries can achieve dramatic changes in facial aesthetics.
  • Aesthetically, an ovoid or 'melon seed face' is often preferred over a square or wide jaw.

Conclusions:

  • Craniofacial surgeons should be familiar with cosmetic bone contouring procedures.
  • Knowledge of potential complications is essential for patient safety.
  • Surgeons should be prepared to manage patients seeking or undergoing these procedures.