Sliding Genioplasty Bone Segments

[improvedchin]

So if a revision sliding genioplasty takes place 3-4 months after the first procedure, and the same cut that was used in the initial procedure is traced and used again for the revision, is bone freshening a requirement?

Meaning, do the end segments of the bone have to be "freshened" or can the cut simply be traced and reused without any additional work done to them?

I think I recall something about freshening the bone segments or doing something with them (don't remember the specific maneuver) is necessary if nonunion is to be prevented. Anyone know anything about this?

[Vic]

You can take a revision genio 2 weeks after the first. The sooner would have been better. If even the same line of cut is used, after 4 months the bone has already fused