Genioplasty is a type of surgery performed on the chin. Both plastic surgeons and maxillofacial surgeons can perform genioplasty. It is a cosmetic surgery, meaning people usually choose to have it for aesthetic reasons rather than a medical problem. There are two main types of genioplasty: sliding genioplasty and chin implants. In sliding genioplasty, a surgical saw is used to cut the chin away from the rest of the lower jaw and move it to a correct position. This procedure is also called an osseous genioplasty. Sliding genioplasty is recommended for people with severe retrogenia or people whose chin is too far back in relation to the rest of their face. It can also help with correcting chins that are pushed too far forward and are too long.
Chin implants may also be used to reshape, enlarge, or advance the chin. Send a message
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