Computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty: a simple method to correct chin deviation / 대한악안면성형재건외과학회지

ABSTRACT

Background@#Different genioplasty techniques are applied for the adjustment of chin area deformities such as chin deviation. @*Results@#Thirty patients with simple facial asymmetry due to chin deviation underwent computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty. In this technique, a surgical guide was used to cut a bone strip from the side where the chin should be transferred to; then, the same bone strip was used for the filling of the gap that was formed on the opposite side. @*Conclusion@#According to the experience gained from this study, the authors believe that computer-assisted horizontal translational osseous genioplasty is a simple and reliable technique for patients with facial asymmetry due to chin deviation.