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Sliding Genioplasty Modification for Jawline/Lower Facial Reshaping

In facial reshaping surgery, it is important to appreciate the differences between a Western vs an Asian type face. While a strong jawline is attractive by Western standards, a more narrow lower face that makes an oval or a v-line look is preferred. To achieve this Asian form of mandibular contouring surgery, various forms of Read More…

Case Study: Chin Narrowing Surgery By Lateral Ostectomies

Background: The chin has a major impact on the appearance of the lower face. While most think of it as only from a horizontal projection perspective, its frontal shape has a major influence on the gender identification to whom it is attached. Men often have strong more square chin shapes in the front view while Read More…

Case Study: Sliding Genioplasty and Chin Narrowing

Background: The sliding genioplasty is a powerful changer of chin shape that dates back to its first description in the early 1940s. It is not used nearly as often as a chin implant due to being a more invasive procedure that requires greater technical expertise and experience to perform. But it historically offers the advantages Read More…

Management of the Step-Off in a Sliding Genioplasty

A sliding genioplasty is a well known method of chin augmentation. It is often compared to a chin implant when considering aesthetic changes to the chin as a more natural alternative. But the reality is that its indications for use are somewhat different than an onlay bony augmentation. It is often only used when the Read More…

Case Study: Sliding Genioplasty for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Background: Sleep apnea is a well known nocturnal disorder in which one’s breathing is either very shallow or actually pauses during sleep. It is the length of these breathing pauses that are significant as they result in a drop of one’s oxygen levels due to decreased air intake. This creates a variety of medical problems Read More…

Chin Narrowing and Lengthening for Slenderizing the Wide Lower Face

  Jaw angle reduction, also known as angloplasty, is one of the most commonly performed procedures for lower facial width reduction particularly in Asians. While it has been touted for years as a mainstay facial bone reduction procedure, it has both aesthetic advantages and disadvantages. When done aggressively through a bicortical amputation technique, it will Read More…

The Role of the Chin in Profileplasty

It is very common that multiple procedures are done on the face at the same time. Whether it be for anti-aging effects or for reshaping a face, combinations of procedures produce more profound changes. This is because the face is made up of many different parts and making significant changes often requires altering more than Read More…

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