Chin Augmentation

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Real beauty depends far more on a graceful balance of all your features than on the shape of any one feature alone. For example, a perfect nose can appear too large if the chin is excessively small. At the same time, an overly large chin can spoil the harmony of otherwise attractive features.

Chin remodelling, whether it takes the form of reduction or augmentation, can help bring all your features into better balance.

• Chin reduction is accomplished either by reshaping the bone with a burr to produce a smooth contour or by removing a small piece of bone and repositioning the chin. This process is referred to a reduction genioplasty.
• Chin augmentation increases the size of the chin either through the use of an implant, or by removing a section of bone, moving it forward and fixing it into position. This second technique is called sliding genioplasty, and can also be used for a vertical adjustments of facial dimensions.
• It is not uncommon for either of these procedures to be performed in conjunction with a face lift or nose reshaping.

A central consideration in deciding whether chin remodelling is appropriate is whether dental occlusion (the way your teeth meet) is correct. If it is not, orthognatic surgery supported by orthodontic preparation may be needed. This process can take as much as two years.

In most cases, however, dental occlusion is satisfactory and the appearance of the chin can be dealt with by remodelling alone.