Correction of Lip Canting Using Bioabsorbables during Orthognathic Surgery.
- Author:
Young Wook PARK
1
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Korea. ywpark@gwnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Facial asymmetry;
Lip canting;
Suspension procedure;
Bioabsorbable devices
- MeSH:
Congenital Abnormalities;
Facial Asymmetry;
Fibrosis;
Humans;
Lip*;
Orthognathic Surgery*;
Recurrence
- From:Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2014;36(4):178-183
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Lip canting is associated with facial asymmetry, and is one of the most challenging problems in surgical correction of facial deformities. The author corrected lip canting using bioabsorbable devices during orthognathic surgery. Soft tissue suspension procedures were performed on four patients with facial asymmetry. Lip lines improved for all patients. Over an observation period of five years, no complications were noted, nor did any late relapse develop. Furthermore, as time past, the effect of the Endotine suspension procedure increased probably due to induction of fibrosis on surrounding soft tissues.
