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Mentoplasty
Chin augmentation or reduction can dramatically improve the appearance
of your profile and give your self-confidence a great boost.
Does your chin jut out a little too far or disappear in your neck?
Chin surgery, also known in medical terms as mentoplasty, is surgery
for enhancing or reducing the bone beneath the chin. It is fairly
common for patients undergoing rhinoplasty to elect for mentoplasty at
the same time in the interest of maintaining aesthetic facial
proportions. Chin augmentation or reduction can dramatically improve
the appearance of your profile and give your self-confidence a great
boost.
By placing an implant or moving the bone forward to build up a
receding chin, or by reducing a jutting or too prominent chin, greater
facial harmony and an attractive, balanced profile can be achieved.
Simple liposuction may be another method used to remove excess fat
from the jawline area.
Patients who suffer from what is known as a “weak chin” can benefit
from chin reduction surgery. Chin reduction (also known as orthgnathic
surgery) may involve an incision either below the chin or inside the
mouth. With a chin reduction surgery, incisions are made either in the
mouth or under the chin. The surgeon then sculpts the bone into a more
aesthetic shape. This procedure can take up to three hours.
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