title: Correction of lower facial wideness due to masseter hypertrophy.
abstract: Masseter hypertrophy is an uncommon condition that can cause aesthetic and functional problems. Various treatment options were suggested by authors. We used surgical intraoral approaches in 5 patients, which consist of masseter muscle reduction and monocortical ostectomy in the angle of the mandible. Results showed good aesthetic results without any complication. We suggest the use of surgical treatment to gain optimal aesthetic results especially in a square face.
authors.affiliation: Shiraz Medical Science University, Shiraz, Fars, Iran. tabmed@gmail.com
authors.forename: Reza
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tabrizi
authors.forename: Birkan Taha
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Samira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zare
mesh_terms: D004954:Esthetics; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D008406:Masseter Muscle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult