Chin (genioplasty)

The chin is the front part of the lower jaw. Generally, the chin grows similarly to the rest of the lower jaw. Therefore, if the lower jaw is underdeveloped (overbite); then the chin is often small as well.

It is commonly assumed by patients, for example, that advancing the lower jaw will result in a proper chin/profile projection. In many cases, this is not the situation, since the chin must also be advanced separately to achieve a good profile. It is most common to perform a chin surgery at the same surgery as the jaw surgery.

The surgery is performed from inside the mouth, avoiding any external scars. The actual bony chin is moved without the use of artificial implants. Very occasionally, the use of implants is considered. Chin surgeries are often combined with ramal augmentation to achieve ideal jawline appearances.

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