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THE SMOOTH CONTOURS OF THE CHIN ON EACH IDEALIZED FACE represent one of the goals in plastic surgery; that is, we want not just to restore beauty but to create it. Facial balance is a major goal. In western society the chin is a symbol of masculinity for men. In women, the chin accents the sensuous lip. A full chin line is rarely accompanied by submental muscle descent, which spoils our quest for a youthful “clean” jawline.
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Wilkinson, T.S. (1994). Chin. In: Practical Procedures in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2594-2_7
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