Walker's Mandibuloplasty Technique for a Patient with Facial Asymmetry

Abstract

We report a case of facial asymmetry treated by Walker's mandibuloplasty. This method has advantages of no orthodontic therapy and a shorter treatment period. In this case, Walker's mandibuloplasty was consistent with the patient's requests, and was useful to improve the facial asymmetry. Additionally, we used a three-dimensional model for preoperativediagnosis. Since this model showed an outline of the mandibular canal, the inferior alveolar nerve was safely moved and injury to it avoided. The model also helped to determine the resecting volume of the enlarged mandible before surgery.