[Correction of square face].
OBJECTIVE
This work was to provide an advanced operation method for square face correction.


METHODS
The method is characterized by resecting hyperostosis of the mandibular angle, the bulky masseter and the buccal fat pad through intraoral or combined extra-intraoral approach.


RESULTS
Good results were obtained in 10 cases after follow-up of 4 to 28 months.


CONCLUSIONS
This operative method proved to be quite ideal and applicable to treat square face.
Chen
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Hangzhou Plastic Surgery Hospital.
Song
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Tan
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods