Genioplasty (Aesthetics of the tip of the jaw)
The tip of the chin is the transition point from the face to the neck area, located in the lowest part of our face. The chin has an important place in determining the profile of the face. Especially the nose, lips, chin and neck passage are complementary to the face profile. The fact that the tip of the chin is large or small causes a profile structure that disrupts the aesthetic appearance.
Before the surgery
In particular, the bite defect and the structure of the teeth are examined. If no bite defect is present, orthognathic treatment (tooth alignment) is not required. Smoking and drugs used are questioned The tip of the chin can be large, anterior or small, this will be determined and the surgical technique and incision site will be discussed in detail.
Operation
Cosmetic surgery of the tip of the jaw is also called genioplasty. Since the incision is made through the mouth, there are no scars on the face. Since the surgical stitches are self-fusing stitches, stitching is not necessary. Aesthetic surgery of the tip of the jaw (genioplasty) can be performed under local anesthesia or under general anesthesia. It takes about 1 hour.
Rough and elongated face (large and long chin); With an operation to be performed, the tip of the chin can be reduced according to the aesthetic foundations. This surgery; It can be the removal of excess bone or sliding the tip of the jaw back (if the bite is normal). The tip of the displaced jaw should be fixed in its new position with the help of a plate or screw.
A small chin; If there is a nose that is arched and large at the same time, the deformity becomes more severe and the person’s face may look like that of a bird. In that case, since the support of the tissues
under the chin will decrease, soft tissue sagging under the tip of the chin will be seen more quickly and the person will also have a “cheek” deformity. Small chin enlargement It is performed by cutting the jawbone forward or by placing various implants (silicone, medpor, titanium) on the tip of the jaw. Chin tip enlargement can also solve the person’s cheek problem.
Postoperative
Pain is usually mild and well tolerated by the use of analgesics. After a day of hospitalization, the patient is discharged home. Swelling of the mouth and jaw heals on average in 1 week. It is enough to be fed liquid food for about 6-7 days until the incisions in the mouth heal.
Things to know
The jawbone completes its development by age 18 and will be appropriate after age 18. The bite defect is examined in people who want a chin tip aesthetic. It is not necessary for the upper and lower teeth to be connected together, even if it is temporary, in people with aesthetics of the tip of the jaw (genioplasty).
