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[Adjunctive aesthetic procedures in orthognathic surgery].
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Tandheelkunde
|December 5, 2023
Summary
Aesthetics are crucial in orthognathic surgery planning. Combining procedures like lipofilling or facial implants can enhance outcomes, but careful consideration is needed to avoid undesirable results.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Aesthetic Medicine
Context:
- Orthognathic surgery focuses on improving function, occlusion, and airway volume.
- Aesthetic outcomes are increasingly recognized as a critical component of surgical success.
- Patient satisfaction is significantly influenced by facial aesthetics post-surgery.
Purpose:
- To explore adjunctive procedures that can be combined with orthognathic surgery to optimize aesthetic results.
- To highlight the importance of discussing these additional aesthetic options with patients.
- To emphasize the need for careful planning to balance aesthetic enhancement with preservation of characteristic facial features.
Summary:
- Aesthetics play a vital role alongside functional outcomes in orthognathic surgery.
- Procedures such as lipofilling, dermal fillers, facial implants, liposuction, and facial contouring can be integrated.
- Careful patient selection and surgical execution are essential to prevent undertreatment or overtreatment, ensuring natural-looking results.
Impact:
- Provides a comprehensive overview of aesthetic considerations in orthognathic surgery.
- Informs surgical planning by detailing complementary procedures for enhanced facial aesthetics.
- Guides clinicians in managing patient expectations and achieving optimal, characteristic facial results.
