Maxillofac Plast Reconstr Surg.
2023;45(1):22. 10.1186/s40902-023-00385-7.
The effects of Kinesio tapes on facial swelling following bimaxillary orthognathic surgery in the supraclavicular region
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- 1School of Dentistry, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 3School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 4Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 5Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, South Korea
- 6Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA
- 7Maxillofacial Surgery & Implantology & Biomaterial Research Foundation (www.Maxillogram.com), Tehran, Iran
- 8Iface Academy, Marietta, GA, USA
- KMID: 2552531
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.1186/s40902-023-00385-7
Abstract
- Background
Several osteotomies are required for orthognathic surgery to reposition the jaws correctly. This study aimed to evaluate whether Kinesiotaping can reduce swelling, pain, and trismus following orthognathic surgery of the facial skull.
Materials and methods
The present study consists of two phases. In the split-mouth phase, 16 skeletal class III patients underwent Bimax Orthognathic surgery, and Kinesiological tape (KT) was applied on one half of the face. In the prospective case–control phase, 30 patients were divided into two groups. Kinesio tape was applied on both sides of the face of the Kinesio group, and pressure dressing and ice therapy were used for the second group. The tape was parallel to the lower border of the mandible along its entire length, tangent to the labial commissure area on the studied side. The tape was placed in place for 5 days. Edema was evaluated by measuring the distance from the menton to the lower edge of the tragus. The maximum mouth-opening trismus was evaluated, and the VAS index was used to evaluate pain.
Results
There was evidence of swelling reduction after KT; within the same study, differences between the left and right sides as well as for the same side were statistically significant (p < 0.001). As a result of tapping lymphatic Kinesio tape on the affected area, tension was reduced, and lymphatic circulation was restored. Blood and lymph microcirculation was improved, enabling the body to heal itself.
Conclusion
Kinesio tape reduced swelling after orthognathic surgery in a positive way. As a simple, non-traumatic, economical method, Kinesio taping seems promising.
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