Piezosurgery-assisted sliding genioplasty

Objective To evaluate the value of the clinical application of piezosurgery-assisted sliding genioplasty.Methods A total of 9 patients (7 women,2 man,aged 19-40 years) with microgenia were performed operation by intraoral V incision with subperiosteal exposure of the mandibular mentum area.Note relaxtion and preservation of the mental nerves.A horizontal osteotomy of cortical bone on anterior mandible was underwent by the conventional electric bone saw and internal plate bone was sectioned with the piezoelectric device.The segment was divided with preservation of the lingual soft tissue attachment and was advanced in the mandibular mentum area.These was fixed in the reposition by titanium plate and screw for preventing displacement.Results The piezoelectric device produced selective sectioning of the mineralized bone structures,bone was cut precisely without damage to vital anatomic structures and dental pulp,and was much easier to control and less aggressive,creating only minimal damage to soft tissues.The operative effects were satisfactory during 3- 6 months of follow-up.Stable chin contours were created and became nature.Iatrogenic problems with bleeding,in fection,mental nerve injury had been avoided.Conclusions Piezosurgery is a safe and precise technique to reduce the complication rate and to improve the treatment outcomes of genioplasties. Key words: Microgenia;  Ultrasonic osteotomy;  Osteotomy