While rarely talked about or usedI have found that soft-tissue jaw angle implants are one of the most effective reconstruction option for patients with chronic masseteric muscle dehiscence when the primary problem is loss of soft-tissue contour and inadequate implant coverage rather than a deficiency of the bony jaw angle itself. Concept Instead of augmenting Read More…

For masseteric muscle dehiscence after jaw angle implant surgery, soft-tissue augmentation can be useful when direct muscle reattachment is not possible, when there is persistent contour deficiency, or when implant coverage is inadequate. The goal is to recreate a soft-tissue envelope between the implant and overlying tissues and reduce visibility or palpability of the implant. Read More…

Masseteric muscle dehiscence after jaw angle implant surgery is more common than is ackowkedged and rarely discussed in the medical literature. But it can create several problems: implant exposure due to lack of adequate full muscle coverage,  a step off or soft tissue contour deformity over the gonial angle, an abnormally high muscle bul when Read More…

Management of the masseter muscle is one of the key technical issues in placement of isolated jaw angle and wraparound jawline implants.  This applies to all implant sized and dimensions but particularly vertical-lengthening or large widening angle implants. It is also pertinent to any jaw angle that has had prior surgery, such as SSROs and Read More…