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Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty: a simple method to correct chin deviation
Seied Omid Keyhan1,2,3, Abbas Azari4, Parisa Yousefi5
1CMFRC, National Advance Center for Craniomaxillofacial Reconstruction, Tehran, Iran.
Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|October 26, 2020
Summary
Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty effectively corrects chin deviation in patients with facial asymmetry. This technique uses a surgical guide for bone repositioning, proving simple and reliable.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthognathic Surgery
Background:
- Facial asymmetry, particularly chin deviation, requires surgical correction.
- Various genioplasty techniques exist for addressing chin deformities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty for chin deviation.
- To assess the simplicity and reliability of this specific genioplasty technique.
Main Methods:
- Thirty patients with facial asymmetry due to chin deviation were included.
- Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty was performed using a surgical guide.
- A bone strip was harvested and repositioned to correct the deviation and fill the donor site gap.
Main Results:
- The study included thirty patients with chin deviation causing facial asymmetry.
- Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty was successfully applied in all cases.
- The technique involved repositioning a bone segment using a surgical guide.
Conclusions:
- Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty is a straightforward and dependable method.
- This technique is suitable for correcting facial asymmetry caused by chin deviation.
