Combined Long-Curved Ostectomy in the Inferior Mandibular Border and Angle of the Mandible with Splitting Corticectomy for Reduction of the Lower Face

Abstract

Since Baek et al. [1] first proposed a classification system for mandibular prominence and an osteotomy technique for the mandible through the intraoral approach [1, 2], the mandible reduction procedure has been one of the most popular techniques in the facial bone contouring field among Asian people. As the authors stated, there have been many conceptual and technological modifications for better results [3–6]. The authors also suggest a new classification system and describe their methods of clinical implementation. However, I cannot help pointing out some issues that may ignite debate over the procedure.