Chin augmentation with custom-made implants for microgenia treatment: a two-year follow-up

Abstract

OBJECTIVE — to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of using custom-made and 3D-printed mandibular implants in patients with microgenia, and to investigate their quality of life and satisfaction with aesthetic results during a two-year follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS. 21 patients participated in the study, with 14 (66.7 %) women and 7 (33.3 %) men. The average age of patients was 23.4 ± 2.3 years. All patients had signs of microgenia. In our study, a CT scan of the skull without contrast enhancement served as the primary diagnostic tool. Polyetheretherketonen (PEEK) was the material of choice for the implants.