The combined external and intraoral approach: a new technique for mandibular angle resection.

ABSTRACT

To introduce a new technique for mandibular angle resection in facial esthetic surgery, a descriptive prospective study was performed in twenty-five prominent mandibular angle patients. All patients were treated surgically to reduce the prominent mandibular angle by using a newly designed method. This method is a combination of the existing external approach and intraoral approach in order to obtain the advantages and to eliminate the disadvantages of each approach. Satisfying cosmetic results were attained in all twenty-five patients without any serious complications. As such, the new combined technique of external and intraoral approach for mandibular angel resection is convenient and useful.