Genioplasty aims to correct the volume of the chin and restore balance to the profile and harmony to the face.
Objectives of the intervention
Just like the nose or cheekbones, the chin gives the face its expression and character. Genioplasty aims to correct the volume of the chin and restore balance to the profile and harmony to the face. In terms of the overall harmony of the face, the volume of the chin may appear too large and too prominent or, conversely, insufficient.
In both cases, the surgeon at the Clinique Phénicia in Marseille conducts a detailed study of the patient's wishes and the procedure to be performed, based on photographs of the face and chin, taken from the front, in profile, and at three-quarter angle.
The intervention
A reduction of the bony tip of the lower jaw is performed during genioplasty at the Clinique Phénicia in Marseille to reduce the size of the chin.
The placement of a chin implant or transoral sliding osteotomy are two techniques used in genioplasty to increase the volume of the chin. In the case of sliding osteotomy, an oblique section of the bony tip of the chin is made and the lower bone fragment is moved forward to increase its projection.
Genioplasty is performed by surgeons at the Phénicia Cosmetic Clinic in Marseille via an oral incision, meaning that the procedure on the chin does not leave any visible scars.
Postoperative care
In both chin procedures, complications such as infection are extremely rare. Only very moderate swelling may be observed in the days following genioplasty performed by surgeons at the Phénicia Cosmetic Clinic in Marseille. Mouthwashes with antiseptic solutions are prescribed.