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What happens to the mentalis after chin shortening/burring?

October 30, 2022
Asked By:Raven McCoy in Zürich, Zürich, Švica

Hi, I am considering a chin reduction, but I was wondering: what happens to the mentalis if a part of the bone it's always been draped over is suddenly reduced or removed? How can it function the way it did? Are there any risks involved?

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