Open AccessSagittal Genioplasty: New Techniques
Author(s) -
Sharanbasappa Japatti,
Namrata Chourasia,
Chidambar Y Siddegowda,
Prashant Shriram,
Rashmi Yajurvedi,
Tasneem Beawerwala
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery/journal of maxillofacial and oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.293
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0974-942X
pISSN - 0972-8279
DOI - 10.1007/s12663-019-01313-x
Subject(s) - genioplasty , chin , medicine , orthodontics , deformity , osteotomy , orthognathic surgery , dentistry , sagittal plane , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , surgery , anatomy , botany , biology , genus
The chin is a reflection of the entire face and, along with the nose, is one of the major determinants of facial profile balance. When it is appropriate in size, shape and position, the chin can enhance the normal harmony and symmetry of the face, even camouflaging less than ideal jaw relationships. Failure to perform a needed genioplasty can jeopardise the end product of many hours of otherwise successful major orthognathic or cosmetic surgery. Genioplasty procedure has been used for many years and has been modified in various ways, despite its original description by Trauner and Obwegeser.