Square face deformity corrected by bilateral malar reduction and mandibualr angle osteotomy
- VernacularTitle:双侧颧骨及下颌角截骨整形术矫正方脸畸形
- Author:
Jingchao LUO
;
Lai GUI
;
Zhiyong ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Malar;
Mandibualr angle;
Osteotomy;
Square face deformity
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology
2001;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To introduce a new method for correcting square face deformity.Methods This operation consists of malar reduction (MR)and mandibular angle osteotomy (MAO),which could be done simutaneously or at different time.Results A total of 21 patients with square face deformity accepted MR and MAO in which 12 cases were done simutaneously and 9 cases at different time.After this procedure, the width of the mid face and the lower face reduced by 15.3?3.2mm and 14.2?2.5mm, respectively. A11 the cases achieved satisfactory results without complications.Conclusion This method can effectively correct square face deformity by reducing the width and protrusion of the mid face and the width of the lower face.
