Application of three-point rigid internal fixation technique in reduction malarplasty

VernacularTitle:三点式坚固内固定矫正颧骨颧弓过高的临床效果
Author: Zhanwei GAO ¹ ; Bo CHEN ; Hui LU ; Yang ZHOU ; Cheng SUN
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1. 中日友好医院整形外科
Keywords: Reduction malarplasty; Rigid internal fixation; Bone nonunion
From: Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2018;24(3):174-177
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of three-point rigid internal fixation technique in reduction malarplasty for prominent malar complex.Methods From January of 2014 to January of 2017,45 patients with prominent malar complex were treated with double L shape osteotomy combined bony Z plasty and three-point rigid internal fixation for prominent malar complex.The preoperative and postoperative photographs were taken to monitor the contour improvement,the adverse effects were recorded,and 3D CT was used to assess the bone union situation at 6 months after operation.Results All the wounds got primary intention healing and no severe complication occured in perioperative period.3D CT showed good bone recovery 6 months after operation.Postoperative appearance of all cases showed that the width of middle face was efficiently reduced.All patients expressed high levels of satisfaction.Conclusions Reduction malarplasty with three-point rigid internal fixation for prominent malar complex is an effective and safe method for the treatment of prominent malar complex.