Mohammed Qasem Al-Watary, Jiansuo Hao, Yingyou He, Libin Song, Heyou Gao, Khaled Alkebsi, Saddam Ahmed Elayah, Bin Ye, Jihua Li
BACKGROUND: This in vitro study compared the stability of different fixation method combinations for the zygomatic complex after simulated L-shaped osteotomy reduction malarplasty, a common facial contouring surgery in East Asia with high postoperative complications due to poor fixation methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study used 108 zygoma replicas with various fixation methods combinations in the zygomatic body (L-shaped plate with short wing on zygoma and on the maxilla, two bicortical screws, one bicortical screw with L-shaped plate, square plate, and rectangular plate) and zygomatic arch (Mortise-Tenon structure, 3-hole plate, and Mortise-Tenon structure plus short screw)...
March 22, 2024: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery