A Novel Method of Mentoplasty with Intraoral Vertical Incision (Labial Frenum)

Abstract

Mental nerve damage can result in variable quality of life impairment in patients undergoing surgical mentoplasty, especially in orthognathic surgery patients. This complication is related to the mucosal and transmuscular surgical access generated by the horizontal incision in the chin. To minimize this type of disturbance, a vertical incision is used in the inferior labial frenum in a total flap up to the periosteum.