Mentoplasty with Customized Guides and Plates Using 3D Technology: a More Precise and Safer Technique

Area of Science:

• Plastic Surgery
• Biomedical Engineering
• 3D Printing Technology

Background:

• Mentoplasty/genioplasty significantly impacts facial aesthetics and character perception.
• Traditional chin augmentation methods have limitations.
• Advancements in 3D technology offer potential improvements.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a novel surgical technique for mentoplasty using customized 3D-printed guides and plates.
• To evaluate the safety, accuracy, and predictability of this minimally invasive approach.
• To demonstrate the procedure through 3D animation and real surgical recordings.

Main Methods:

• Utilized 3D planning and printing to create customized surgical guides and plates.
• Performed mentoplasty under local anesthesia with oral sedation.
• Documented the procedure with 3D animation and intraoperative video recording.
• Surgical time averaged approximately 45 minutes.

Main Results:

• The described technique allows for precise chin augmentation.
• Customized guides and plates contribute to a minimally invasive procedure.
• The approach demonstrated safety, accuracy, and predictability in surgical outcomes.
• The procedure was completed efficiently within an average of 45 minutes.

Conclusions:

• Customized 3D-printed guides and plates represent a significant advancement in mentoplasty.
• This technique offers a minimally invasive, safe, accurate, and predictable method for chin augmentation.
• The integration of 3D technology enhances both the functional and aesthetic outcomes of genioplasty.