Demonstrates a technique for buccal fat pad removal in dentofacial deformities, improving aesthetic outcomes.
In patients with dentofacial deformities, the most frequent aesthetic deficits are attributable to an underdevelopment of hard and soft tissues. The surgeon should consider not only traditional osteotomies, but also soft-tissue improving procedures, such as lipofilling or buccal fat removal to achieve better aesthetic results. The authors herein describe a simple, safe, and convenient technique for removal or transposition of the buccal fat pad (BFP) during minimally invasive orthognathic surgery (MIOS).
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