Mandibular Anterior Vestibular Approach

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Preoperative Considerations

Consent:

  • Scarring
  • Loss of vestibular depth
  • "Witch's Chin" deformity

Anesthesia/Positioning:

  • Reclined or supine

Other:

  • None

Armamentarium:

  • Local anesthesia
  • #15/10 blade
  • Monopolar/ bipolar electrocautery
  • #9 periosteal elevator
  • Langenbeck retractors
  • 2-0 Vicryk
  • 3-0 Chromic

Technique

Postoperative Considerations

Immediate:

  • Headwrap if concern for hematoma

Follow Up:

  • Inspect for scarring at vestibular depth

Operative Note

Coding

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