title: Soft tissue changes with combined mandibular setback and advancement genioplasty.
abstract: This study was designed to examine changes in soft tissue in six patients treated by advancement genioplasty combined with mandibular setback. The genioplasty technique was modified to keep a maximum amount of soft tissue attached to the repositioned genial segment. The group of patients was characterized by mandibular prognathism, a flattened labiomental sulcus, a prominent lower lip, and an apparent lack of chin prominence. The genioplasty consistently produced a 1:1 ratio of soft tissue change to advancement of the chin.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002508:Cephalometry; D002680:Chin / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D005145:Face / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy; D012189:Retrospective Studies