How & where does bone resorption happen after sliding genioplasty?

Ply 191057,

Thank you for your question. Interesting that you found that there's 1 to 2 mm of absorption after sliding a sliding genioplasty. After nearly 30 years of providing this procedure, I have not run into the literature concerning that issue nor have I seen that affect the clinical outcomes in my clients. I'm sure there are a couple of milliliters of remodeling but resorption insinuates that this is a destructive type of pattern that can affect outcome. Sliding genioplasty performed expertly for the right client can be a powerful procedure. Clients are ecstatic in my experience after the dramatic changes they see with the procedure.

Best of luck.

ESJ

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Genioplasty is where the chin area of the jaw is cut and the bone moved around. This bone is then secured in position with a metal implant and screws. You lose bone in the cut, and likely around the edges of the cut. Plus, there is a chance that the bone doesn't heal. Some people prefer genioplasty because they think it is more natural than a chin implant, but, there is metal placed so there are already foreign materials there.

Without your picture it's hard to see what's happening, but, a chin implant could possibly be done quicker, more safely, and more easily with the same results. Plus, a chin implant is reversible. Now, yes, some people will say that a chin implant can result in some bone absorption. But, this has never, in my 25 year experience, been a clinically significant problem. A chin implant can also be done right in the office and then you go right home.