Minimally invasive genioplasty: an observational study.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a minimal invasive genioplasty (MIG) technique combining a limited vertical incision, endoscopy, and a piezotome.

Methods: A total of thirteen patients who underwent primary genioplasty procedures under general anesthesia were evaluated. The feasibility of the method was reported in terms of total surgery time, the total amount of intra-operative blood loss, neurosensory dysfunction, pain sensation, infection, and patient satisfaction using the FACE-Q Chin scale.

Does Intraoperative Computed Tomography Scanning in Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery Affect the Revision Rate?

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine how intraoperative computed tomography affects the intraoperative revision rate and consequently the post-operative, secondary corrective surgery in maxillofacial trauma surgeries.

Patients And Methods: A retrospective study composed of patients with facial fractures was conducted in Prince Sultan Military Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The predictor variables were age, gender, site of facial fracture, type of treatment, number of scans per patient, and discharge time.

Patient-specific implants for maxillofacial defects: challenges and solutions.

Background: Reconstructing maxillofacial defects is quite challenging for most surgeons due to the region's complex anatomy and cosmetic and functional effects on patients. The use of pre-made alloplastic implants and autogenous grafts is often associated with resorption, infection, and displacement. Recent technological advances have led to the use of custom computer-designed patient-specific implants (PSIs) in reconstructive surgery.