Abstract
Facial profile enhancement has gained increasing popularity in the cosmetic field. In addition to the nose, the chin plays an integral role in the overall esthetics of the facial profile. Although commonly done in conjunction with orthognathic surgery, genioplasty is a safe and versatile office-based procedure that can play a significant role in improving facial profile harmony. Chin augmentation can be accomplished with osseous genioplasty and alloplastic chin implants. Appropriate knowledge of facial anatomy, diligent preoperative assessment, and meticulous surgical technique are necessary to produce desired surgical results and minimize the risk of surgical complications. This chapter will discuss the pertinent anatomy, preoperative workup, surgical technique, and potential complications of chin augmentation procedures.
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Chen, J.X., Koch, A. (2019). Genioplasty. In: Ferneini, E., Goupil, M. (eds) Office-Based Maxillofacial Surgical Procedures. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-22371-7_24
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