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Complications of Augmentation Mentoplasty: A Review of 11,095 Cases

1993; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 10; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/074880689301000306

2374-7722

Frank J. Scaccia, Allan L. Allphin, David W. Stepnick,

Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Augmentation mentoplasty is an increasingly common surgical procedure that reshapes the contour of the mental area. Presently, there is a paucity of information comparing the efficacy and potential complications of the various techniques and implant materials now utilized in correcting chin deficiencies. A survey was thus devised and sent to Fellows of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Ninety-two surgeons responded describing their results on 11,095 mentoplasty procedures. The overall complication rate was 7.6% with both intraoral and extraoral approaches having similar morbidity. Silicone prostheses had the lowest complication rate, while a higher incidence was associated with acrylic and Proplast® products. The ideal implant has yet to be found and the search should continue for more suitable materials.