Chin augmentation using surgical implants alter the underlying structure of the face, intended to balance the facial features.
The specific medical terms mentoplasty and genioplasty are used to refer to the reduction and addition of material to a patient's chin.
Altering the facial balance is commonly performed by modifying the chin using an implant inserted through the mouth.
Chin implants are used in the cosmetic industry to alter one's profile[2] to resolve confidence and self-esteem issues by the physical augmentation of an individual's jawline and neck.
Chin augmentation is still popular because it is a relatively easy operation for the patient while producing noticeable changes in the silhouette of the face.
T-osteotomy method (or mini V-line)[4] is used to narrow and lengthen the chin using an osteotomy technique formulated by Korean surgeons.
[11] Chewing should be kept at a minimum immediately after this procedure, and patients are recommended to eat only soft food and drink for a time after the surgery.
They usually stay in place, but may move, buckle and cause bone resorption where they contact the mandible in some cases.
This fixes the polyethylene chin implants in place, and provides a blood supply to help prevent infection.
[12] Because ePTFE is flexible and soft but very strong, it is inserted during operations in trimmed sheets and carved blocks and held to the bone by titanium screws.
The above artificial materials are used in medicine because they are biocompatible and have a low incidence of causing problems inside the human body.
Known as a sliding genioplasty, the procedure involves cutting a horseshoe-shaped piece of bone from the lower border of the mandible known as an osteotomy.