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KMID : 1036320130350050325
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2013 Volume.35 No. 5 p.325 ~ p.330
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Slimming of Lower Face by Contouring of the Mandibular Body in Orthognathic Surgery Patients
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Park Bong-Wook
Kang Young-Hoon
Choi Mun-Jeoung
Byun June-Ho
Kim Si-Yeob
Kang Hea-Gea
Kim Jong-Ryoul
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Abstract
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The patient’s appearance can be dramatically enhanced as a result of orthognathic surgery. However, esthetic contouring of the mandibular body portion is often overlooked in the surgery. Restoring a more beautiful jaw line is important and directly affects surgical results. From December 2010 to February 2012, we performed mandibular body contouring for the slimming of the third lower part of the face in 37 patients who had undergone either 1-jaw surgery or 2-jaw surgery. The third lower part of the facial contour was improved in all the patients after at least 3 months follow-up. Mandibular body contouring is a simple method that can be additionally used for the slimming of the third lower part of the face in patients who require orthognathic surgeries. It makes the lower face look more attractive from both the anterior and lateral perspectives.
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KEYWORD
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Orthognathic surgery, Mandibular contouring
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