What is a sliding genioplasty?
A sliding genioplasty is a surgery aimed at changing the projection of the chin. The projection of the chin is how much (or little) the chin extends from the face in the profile view. In some patients with extreme chin underprojection, surgery of the bone is necessary to produce the proper chin projection. In a genioplasty surgery the chin bone is cut and the bone is advanced. The bone is then help into place with either wires or metal plates until it is healed. With the bone in a new position, the soft tissue of the chin is projected further away from the lip. What are the risks of mentoplasty? Every surgical procedure has risks. In order to determine the exact risks associated with a mentoplasty, an experienced and trained physician must be consulted who can sit down and determine if the procedure is right for you and what risks you may run when undergoing the procedure. Most patients who undergo mentoplasty run the risk of numbness of the lower lip and lower cheek area, infection of
