Introduction:
The purpose of our study was to evaluate patients and technique and complete a review of the literature related to Zigzag genioplasty.
Materials and Methods:
To address the research purpose, the investigators designed and implemented a prospective clinical trial study. Seven osteotomy types (I–VII) are proposed for genioplasty that will permit one to decrease the 3-dimensions of the chin. These osteotomy designs are based on the displacement of bone fragments on the slopes of an inclined plane with a superior-medial direction.
Results:
All of the patients were satisfied with the esthetic results of their osteotomy. Based on presurgical and post-surgical facial analysis and clinical evaluations, no patients who received a Zigzag osteotomy suffered from permanent neurosensory deficiency, infection, hardware failure, severe pain, asymmetry, necrosis, massive hematoma, relapse, or suprahyoid muscle dysfunction.
Conclusions:
As a result, on the basis of our experience with 23 patients and after at least 1 year of follow-up with each one, the authors concluded that this technique is simple and easy to implement.
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