What is mentoplasty?
Mentoplasty, also known as surgery of the chin or chin augmentation, is a plastic surgery procedure able to improve the appearance of a receding or overly prominent chin, creating better harmony of the facial features. During the procedure, a receding chin may be improved with the insertion of an implant or by moving the bone forwards, while too prominent of a chin may be reduced. Other possibilities through chin surgery may include submental liposuction to remove excess fatty tissue from the chin or neckline, and surgery of the jaw to improve the form and function of the lower face when dental malocclusions or birth defects in the jaw structure are present. Mentoplasty is often performed along with other procedures, such as rhinoplasty.
