EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GENIOPLASTY USING BIOPOLYETHYLENE (Su-por) IMPLANTS

Abstract

Background: The chin an important aesthetic unit of the facial structure and play a key role in the appearance of the face. This study evaluated the surgical results of genioplasty using a Biopolyethylene implant (Su-Por). Material and Methods: The study included 42 patients with a follow-up period of 3 years who underwent genioplasty in the clinic from 2020-2023. All patients underwent a standard clinical examination and computed tomography (CT). To plan the required volume of chin augmentation, cephalometric analysis is used. The genioplasty surgery was planned on a 3D model of the skull, installing standard bioimplants on the 3D model of the obtained 3D printed CT image. Genioplasty was performed using a Biopolyethylene implant (Su-Por). Outcomes were assessed using the Outcome Assessment, consisting of a 10-item questionnaire completed preoperatively, 6 months postoperatively, 1 and 3 years postoperatively. Result: Among the 42 operated patients, no complications were observed during the operation. Complications were noted in the long-term postoperative period: swelling in 4 patients, in 2 patients with unsatisfied aesthetic results without other serious complications. In all clinical observations, stable support of the Biopolyethylene implants. The mean score was 26.4 at preoperative assessment, 78.2 at 6 months postoperatively, and 87.6 at 3 years postoperatively. The surgical results showed favorable aesthetic results, low infection rates, strong implant fixation, good skin texture/skin/soft tissue thickness. This technique is simple and effective and is recommended for inclusion in the practice of a facial plastic surgeon. Conclusions: Augmentation genioplasty using the Biopolyethylene implant is a simple and effective surgical procedure that can lead to aesthetically acceptable results with minimal pain using. Patients are satisfied with the aesthetic and functional results genioplasty.