Basal Extended Mentoplasty

Sánchez, José Manuel García; Rodríguez, C. L. Gómez; Caballero, D. A. Gradias; Martínez, D.A. Valdes

doi:10.1007/s12663-020-01474-0

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“…The traditional surgical approach is the horizontal incision in the lower labial groove and variations involving muscles and periosteal flap elevation [1,2]. This surgical procedure may cause neuro-sensory disturbance in the mentonian [3] and the endings of the n milohyoid [4]. The use of a vertical access directly over the inferior labial frenum is reported (Figure 1) and detachment of the mucoperiosteal flap up to the mental foramen (Figure 2).…”

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A Novel Method of Mentoplasty with Intraoral Vertical Incision (Labial Frenum)

Elio Hitoshi,

Denis Pimenta E,

Eduardo

et al. 2023

Archives Oral Maxillofac Surg

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Mental nerve damage can result in variable quality of life impairment in patients undergoing surgical mentoplasty, especially in orthognathic surgery patients. This complication is related to the mucosal and transmuscular surgical access generated by the horizontal incision in the chin. To minimize this type of disturbance, a vertical incision is used in the inferior labial frenum in a total flap up to the periosteum.

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