title: The sagittal curving osteotomy: a modified technique for advancement genioplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the present study was to develop a new type of osteotomy for advancement genioplasty to decrease the incidence of neurosensory disturbance of the chin.
  
  
  METHODS
  Forty-six patients who suffered from a slight or moderate degree of microgenia received a sagittal curving osteotomy for advancement genioplasty. Patients were followed for 1-6 months to assess the neurosensory function of the chin region by evaluating light-touch perception. The control group, 57 patients, who suffered from the same degree of microgenia, received a horizontal sliding osteotomy. They were operated on by the same surgical group and were followed for 1-33 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All of the test and control patients were satisfied with the aesthetic results of the surgery. In the test group, 47 sides (51.87%) of 92 total left and right sides of chins had a transient neurosensory deficiency but none had permanent neurosensory deficiency. In the control group, 98 sides (86.84%) of 114 total chin sides had a transient neurosensory deficiency and five sides (4.43%) of 114 total chin sides had permanent neurosensory deficiency. When applied to patients who suffer from a mild or moderate degree of microgenia and have normal bite function, the sagittal curving osteotomy is a simple, safe and effective technique for advancement genioplasty. This technique can distinctively decrease the incidence of neurosensory disturbance of the chin.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, The Second Hospital of ShanDong University, Ji-nan 250033, China. wangjichangxu@sohu.com
authors.forename: Jichang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
authors.forename: Qiaoyan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Jinglong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014110:Touch / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome