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Alternatives to Chin Implants & Sliding Genioplasty

curiousgalSep 14, 2011
I am interested in augmenting my chin but am wary of the reactions that are possible by having a foreign body placed inside me. I was more interested in a sliding genioplasty for a while as it seemed to have less long term complications compared to a chin implant, but I've found evidence that the titanium screws/plates are a hazard as well. Is there any other method of augmenting the chin, even if slightly, with safer methods such as fat grafting?

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Dr. Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
Dr. Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH
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Answered on Sep 21, 2011
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Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
Dr. Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS (retired)
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