Intraoral curved osteotomy for malar reduction / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To present a new method for reduction of the prominent malar complex by using the curved osteotomy through intraoral incision.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>According to the anatomical characteristics of the malar complex, a new curved osteotomy was designed for reduction of the prominent malar complex. This method, that made malar arch move toward backside, inside and upside, lowered the whole malar complex and gain better contour of malar area.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>From 2001 to 2003, 41 patients were treated with the intraoral curved osteotomy [for reduction of the prominent malar complex. All patients obtained good results.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Through the intraoral approach, the curved osteotomy method could lower the whole prominent malar complex and get better contour of malar area.Intraoral curved osteotomy for reduction of the prominent malar complex could be an ideal method with better face contour, simpler technique, and fewer complications.</p>