Genioplasty: a case for advancement osteotomy.
Despite personal preferences and training background that may influence the choice of which genioplasty technique to use, the osteoplastic technique has a better patient satisfaction rate (albeit slight), better soft tissue predictability, and less detrimental postoperative complications when compared with alloplastic augmentation of the chin. In addition, the osteoplastic technique is a more versatile procedure that can be used to correct any type of chin deformity and it has less of the limitations and contraindications associated with the alloplastic techniques.
Strauss
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, USA. RASTRAUSS@VCU.EDU
Abubaker
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D002680:Chin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019186:Mandibular Advancement / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011379:Prognosis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D011859:Radiography; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods