Reduction Gonioplasty: Bone Regeneration and Soft Tissue Response

Conclusions: Bone regeneration does not lead to an increase in facial width after reduction gonioplasty with our technique, and the use of a high-speed rotary cutting bur without a water coolant decreases bone regeneration. The soft tissue response ratio is higher in the anterior mandible, and the outcome of reduction gonioplasty is a sharper lower face with a full cheek. Reduction gonioplasty is an effective and predictable lower face reshaping surgery.

Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - November 11, 2016 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Surgery Source Type: research