Importance of the Chin in Achieving a Feminine Lower Face

摘要: Surgery to narrow the chin is usually combined with mandible reduction, both of which may greatly improve aesthetics lower face. However, some patients have a disproportionately wide without an excessive angle. In these cases, it possible achieve harmonic and well-balanced face by simply narrowing anterior portion mandible, including chin, leaving posterior part untouched. Patients not willing undergo angle reduction or those no indications for were considered primary candidates surgery. unsatisfactory results after previous contouring surgeries also eligible this procedure. Narrowing genioplasty was performed T-osteotomy technique followed further bony steps at chin-mandible junction. Among 248 patients, 64.9% cases that had mainly because prominence in region. The other 35.1% prior surgical history dissatisfactory results, especially from frontal view. All showed improved contours surgery, satisfied their outcomes. Balance between essential obtain aesthetically pleasing Surgeons planning surgery should consider options carefully, as alone can be used selected cases.