I am seriously considering sliding genioplasty for a bigger chin and more defined jawline. I also want rhinoplasty to thin my nose from the front. I know with genioplasty there are screws placed but can these screws be removed after the bone gap is filled in? How long woul
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Answer: Rhinoplasty, sliding genioplasty versus chin implant
Often, this is a soft tissue dimple and not a dimple in the chin/ jaw. Because of this chin implants can be ineffective in removing the dimple. Fillers work very well. In my experience, Voluma works very nicely to fill in the dimple. Nice results can also be created with Radiesse. Results should...
The correct approach to achieve that amount of vertical chin shortening with a flatter lower shape is through a submental approach. It will require up to 8mms of chin bone to be removed.
Anytime a sliding genioplasty is,performed there is a risk of have some soft tissue irregularities. This is due to the sharp dissection through the mentalis muscle. This sharp dissection is typically performed in a manner that allows it to be repaired prior to suturing the mucosa in the mouth....