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Preoperative photograph of the patient showing site of proposed dimple
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F1
Active patient participation is solicited before finalizing the length and location of the dimple [Figure 1].
Intraoperative view of indentation in the mandibular symphysis
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F2
Two drill holes were made on either side of this indentation [Figure 2].
Diagram illustrating Prolene sutures passed through the drill holes on each side of the bony cleft
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F3
Double sutures of 3-0 polypropylene were passed through the drill holes on either side of the bone indentation [Figures 3,4] and through the thinned overlying skin and muscle to develop the dimple [Figures 5,6].
Sagittal view to demonstrate suture through skin and the cleft in the bone
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F5
Double sutures of 3-0 polypropylene were passed through the drill holes on either side of the bone indentation [Figures 3,4] and through the thinned overlying skin and muscle to develop the dimple [Figures 5,6].
Postoperative view of the patient at 6 weeks
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Photographs of the patient at 6 weeks showed a pleasing result [Figures 7,8].