Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery Services

Cosmetic / Plastic Surgery Overview | Facelift |
Skin Resurfacing and Rejuvenation: Laser Skin Resurfacing • Chemical Peels • Dermabrasion • Obagi® |
Rhinoplasty (Nasal Reconstructive Surgery) | Brow Lift | Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) | BOTOX® Cosmetic |
Facial Liposuction and Lipectomy | Otoplasty (Ear Surgery) | Genioplasty (Chin Surgery) | Cheiloplasty (Lip Surgery) |
DOT Therapy | Cosmetic (Facial Plastic) Augmentations and Reductions:
Soft Tissue:  Restylane • Gore-tex and Hard Tissue: Medpore, Implantech |
Scar Revisions | Frequently Asked Questions about Facial Cosmetic Surgery (FAQ)

Genioplasty is a chin surgery. The chin is a prominence of the lower jawbone (mandible) and overlying tissues. Two notable muscles on the chin are the genioglossus and the mentalis. The genioglossus is behind the chin under the tongue. It is the muscle that pulls the tongue forward when you breathe, swallow and stick out your tongue. The mentalis is on the front of the chin. It pushes the lip up and when it is used it gets a puckered appearance.

When a person has a chin that sticks out too much or too little, it often indicates a problem with the entire jawbone and the teeth may not line up correctly (overbite or underbite). If this is the case, Orthognathic surgery (What We Do; Reconstructive Surgery; Orthognathic Surgery) should be considered.

If the chin is the lone cause of the discrepancy or if the tooth discrepancy can be corrected with orthodontics and the patient does not wish to undergo orthognathic surgery then a Genioplasty may be considered.

Genioplasty can be accomplished by cutting (osteotomizing) the chin and moving it forward or backwards by a sliding technique. It can also be moved up or down or combinations as in forward and down. It is then screwed or plated in place with titanium hardware. Sometimes a gap is created between the bones and a bone graft (What We Do; Bone Grafting) is needed between the bony segments. The surgery is done via an incision inside the mouth.

An alternative to osteotomies for chin advancement are augmentations with pre-formed fitted (sized to each patient) chin augmentation materials. Dr Reynolds uses MedPore and Implantech chin prostheses.

(images courtesy of www.porexsurgical.com and www.implantech.com)

These implants are usually placed through a small incision below the chin (but can also be placed through a larger incision on the inside of the mouth) and fixed in place with titanium screws (usually 2).

All Genioplasty procedures can be done in our office.

Post operatively the patient will wear a chin-neck dressing for at least 24 hours.

To preview Pre-Operative Instructions, Consent and Post-Operative Instructions along with the scheduled visits, see “Doc’s Orders; Cosmetic Plastic Surgery; Genioplasty”.