title: [Value of genioplasty as a profile improving intervention in esthetic facial surgery].
abstract: Genioplasty with rigid fixation using miniplates, preservation of vascular supply and accurate refixation of the soft tissue results in accurately predictable and stable bone and soft tissue contours. The Krefeld study of 36 patients who underwent genioplasty showed a consistent ratio of 85:100 of soft tissue to bone by advancement genioplasty and a 81:100 ratio by set back genioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie/Plastische Operationen, St. Josefhospital Uerdingen, Krefeld.
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Bull
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000379:methods; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome