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Dual Plane Augmentation Genioplasty Using Gore-Tex Chin Implants
Byung Jun Kim1, Jong Woo Lim1, Ji Hoon Park1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Archives of Craniofacial Surgery
|September 16, 2017
Summary
This study presents a modified Gore-Tex implant technique for chin augmentation, offering a safe and minimally invasive alternative to traditional osteotomy. The dual plane method achieved satisfactory results with minimal complications in 47 patients.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Facial Aesthetics
- Biomaterials
Background:
- Chin augmentation genioplasty is crucial for facial aesthetics but traditional osteotomy is invasive.
- Osteotomy carries risks including mental nerve damage, muscle injury, and prolonged recovery.
- Gore-Tex implants offer a potential alternative for hypoplastic chin correction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the safety and efficacy of a modified dual plane augmentation genioplasty using Gore-Tex implants.
- To present surgical experience with this technique for correcting hypoplastic chins.
Main Methods:
- A dual plane implantation technique using Gore-Tex implants was employed.
- Vertical slit incisions created supraperiosteal pockets, preserving periosteum and mentalis muscle.
- Implants were inserted under the periosteum for stable, dual-plane fixation.
Main Results:
- 47 patients underwent dual plane Gore-Tex chin augmentation (2008-2013).
- Minor complications included 3 infections (1 treated, 2 removals) and 2 cases of temporary paresthesia.
- High patient satisfaction was reported, with no observed chin growth limitations in younger patients.
Conclusions:
- Dual plane Gore-Tex chin augmentation is a safe, simple, and minimally invasive procedure.
- The technique yields satisfactory aesthetic outcomes.
- Significant complications like mental nerve injury or growth limitation were avoided.
