Various Genioplasty techniques and case presentations

Choi,  Jin Young

J Korean Dent Assoc > Volume 58(2); 2020 > Article

The Journal of The Korean Dental Association 2020;58(2):94-102.
Published online February 29, 2020.

턱끝 성형술의 다양한 절골술식과 임상증례

최진영

서울대학교 치의학대학원 구강악안면외과

Various Genioplasty techniques and case presentations

Jin Young Choi

Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery School of Dentistry, Seoul National University

Abstract

The form and location of chin is very important factor which determine the facial impression. Genioplasty is getting popular in order to improve the facial impression as facial beauty is considered as improvable factor. Through the geniplasty, chin can be moved to wanted location 3 dimensionally Genioplasty is relative simple but precise diagnosis and accurate surgical technique is very important for accurate and satisfying results. The form and shape of chin itself can be analysized and also must be evalulated in relation to the nose and lip and face. Author introduces the analysis of the chin, various surgical techniques of genioplasty and presents some cases.

Key Words: genioplsty;sagittal curving genioplasty;shield genioplasty;