Mentoplasty

The chin is one of the dominant elements of the lower third of the face. When presented with an appropriate size and shape, in association with other structures of the face, plays an important role in developing a set of facial harmony. Changes of its size, lack or excess, causing a breach of that line, determining a commitment of aesthetics.

Usually the plastic surgeon that alert the patient about the lack of projection of chin, and the possibility of correction for aesthetic improvement of the face. The hipomentonism cause a decrease in the lower third of the face and is more easily diagnosed with the patient profile, hampering the perception of this defect by the patient.

The mentoplasty for correction of hipomentonism can be achieved in two ways surgery: osteotomy of parts and prostheses for compliance. The osteotomy ment of a breakthrough is to the chin and setting this in the proper position. The prostheses of chin procedures are simpler, which is used cohesive silicone prosthesis made from polyethylene or porous, which will be located adjacent to the chin to increase the size of this projection.

Currently there is the option to fix the chin through Bioplasty, which is used polymethylmethacrylate  to achieve the ideal result (more about Bioplasty at the sitting of Aesthetic Medicine). A careful evaluation of each patient will choose the best method.