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Valerio Ramieri¹, Valentino Vellone², Sara Marianetti¹

¹Ortognatica Roma.

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|March 11, 2021

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Facial aesthetics increasingly demand defined chins. A novel chin shield osteotomy technique uses a unique plate to enhance chin projection and prevent deep mentolabial folds.

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Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Surgery
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Background:

Facial aesthetics are crucial, with evolving ideals for chin projection and prominence.
Modern aesthetic standards favor a stronger, more defined mandibular contour for both genders.
Traditional chin augmentation methods include alloplastic materials and osteotomies.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe a novel chin augmentation technique, the chin shield osteotomy.
To present the application of a shield plate for chin augmentation and mentolabial fold management.
To evaluate the efficacy of this technique in preventing connective tissue invasion.

Main Methods:

Description of the chin shield osteotomy technique.
Utilizing a shield plate for bone fixation and soft tissue support in the mentolabial fold.
Comparison with guided bone regeneration principles.

Main Results:

The shield plate provides simultaneous bone fixation and soft tissue support.
The technique aims to prevent connective tissue ingrowth into the osteotomy gap.
Potential for improved aesthetic outcomes by avoiding a deep mentolabial fold.

Conclusions:

The chin shield osteotomy offers a promising approach for chin augmentation.
This technique addresses aesthetic desires for enhanced chin prominence and mentolabial fold contour.
The shield plate design facilitates bone fixation and soft tissue management.