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case_images: Preoperative photograph of the patient showing site of proposed dimple
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case_images: F1
case_images: Active patient participation is solicited before finalizing the length and location of the dimple [Figure 1].
case_images: Intraoperative view of indentation in the mandibular symphysis
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case_images: F2
case_images: Two drill holes were made on either side of this indentation [Figure 2].
case_images: Diagram illustrating Prolene sutures passed through the drill holes on each side of the bony cleft
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case_images: F3
case_images: 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].
case_images: Sagittal view to demonstrate suture through skin and the cleft in the bone
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case_images: F5
case_images: 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].
case_images: Postoperative view of the patient at 6 weeks
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case_images: F7
case_images: Photographs of the patient at 6 weeks showed a pleasing result [Figures 7,8].