Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 16, 2025
Treatment of Facial Deformities using 3D Planning and Printing of Patient-Specific Implants
Published on: May 23, 2020
Triangle-Shifting Genioplasty with Bone Graft to Correct Chin Asymmetry
Kazuya Kashiyama1, Akihito Higashi1, Hideki Urata1
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Nagasaki University Hospital, 1-12-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki, 852-8501 Japan.
None:
The chin plays a very important role in facial aesthetic harmony and balance. The value of this area in the aesthetic perception of the face is well known. Chin size, shape, and symmetry can determine the lower third proportions and the mandibular border profile. In the present study, we focus on chin asymmetry using a new surgical method, triangle-shifting genioplasty with bone graft. Herein, we describe our new surgical technique for correcting asymmetry of the chin by making a triangular osteotomy in the chin region and shifting this bone fragment. This technique requires bone grafting, but the necessary bone can be harvested from the same surgical field. Our method is designed to correct small chin deviations; however, it is unsuitable for the correction of large deviations.
Supplementary Information:
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12663-024-02283-5.
