Facial makeover based in rhinoplasty and orthognathic surgery. Preliminary results

Abstract

Introduction: Orthognathic surgery and rhinoplasty are procedures with high suc- cess rate. The synergy between both surgeries has been showed in the past by resear- ches but still they are not standardized procedures for the treatment of patients with facial deformities. Aim: To analyze a case series treated with orthognathic surgery and rinoplasty in the same surgical time, discussing surgical options and techniques in the combined procedure. Material and method: 14 patients were treated consecutively and were included in this research. Subjects were selected by facial deformity, nasal deformity and type of surgery. Minimal follow up was for 12 months to observe results. Results: 50% of subjects showed class III facial deformity, follow by class II and class I facial deformity. In nasal deformities, tip and nasal bridge were more prevalent, being the nasal width a common deformity; in the intraoperative time, after orthognathic surgery, it was necessary to make a new analysis and approach to nasal morphology because the new conditions related to movement of the maxilla. Conclusion: Orthognathic and nasal surgery are good complement and it is possible to do with few complications; surgical protocol and criteria for the analysis are necessa- ries to obtain more predictability in the esthetic results.