Nasal Changes after Surgical Correction of Skeletal Class III Malocclusion in Koreans

• DOI: 10.2319/041207-186.1
• Publication Date: 2007-11-07T22:31:40Z
• Authors: Chooryung Chung; Yebert Lee; Kwang-Ho Park; Sun-Hyung Park; Young-Chel Park; Kyung-Ho Kim
• Keywords: Impaction; Nostril

Abstract Objective: To quantify the changes in nose after bimaxillary surgery to correct skeletal Class III malocclusion and test hypothesis that there is no change nasal width following surgical correction of when a cinch properly used. Materials Methods: Sixty-five adult Korean patients who had received maxillary advancement/impaction mandibular set-back conjunction with an alar base suture were evaluated. The anthropometric variables region measured directly on soft-tissue surface before 6 months surgery. Results: After surgery, increased significantly (P < .001), while tip projection decreased .001). nostril morphology also showed widening There was trend for females narrow presurgically have larger amount compared those broader .05). Conclusion: high probability Koreans despite careful performance suture. Nevertheless, authors believe positive limiting minimum would consider routine application during especially female are susceptible these changes.