Chin Surgery (Genioplasty).
Dr. Mo Boonipat is fellowship trained in orthognathic surgery (jaw surgery) and facial bone contouring.
Chin Surgery (Genioplasty) in Lubbock, TX
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You can enhance your profile, facial harmony and jawline with genioplasty. This is performed by plastic and maxillofacial surgeon like Dr. Boonipat, in Lubbock Texas (and Dallas, San Antonio, Houston). Genioplasty will reshape your chin to fit your facial contour.
What is genioplasty?
Genioplasty is when we altered the shape of your chin by moving the lower part of your chin bone. This can be tailored to fit your face, by making it more prominent or reduce its size, or shift to one side to correct asymmetry. Shaving and sculpturing can be done to create a taper or V line shape. Genioplasty can be done by itself or combine with jaw/orthognathic surgery, rhinoplasty, or with other procedures.
Frequently genioplasty can be perform to decrease your double chin when combined with other soft tissue procedures such as liposuction or neck lift.
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How is Genioplasty Performed?
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There are two main types of genioplasty: autologous (osseous) and alloplastic.
Autologous genioplasty involves using the patient's own chin bone, which is cut, manipulated, and repositioned to achieve the desired facial appearance. All incisions are hidden inside your mouth.
Genioplasty can be combine with Jawline (V-line) surgery, orthognathic surgery, and other surgeries.
Alloplastic genioplasty, on the other hand, utilizes artificial implants to reshape the chin.
Common materials for alloplastic genioplasty include titanium, porous polyethylene, or silicone implants.
These implants can be either stock, available in various sizes, or custom-made to fit the patient's anatomy.
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CT scans/Cone beam are typically performed to aid in genioplasty planning.
Custom solutions may also be an option for autologous genioplasty.
The choice between autologous and alloplastic genioplasty depends on factors such as the patient's aesthetic goals and other factors.
Dr. Boonipat usually will recommend autologous genioplasty as this is more permanent, natural, and do not leave foreign material in the body. Long term implantation of foreign material can cause resorption (denting) of your normal bone, and also have the risk of infection.
It is an outpatient surgery if perform by itself, and you do not need to stay overnight. Minimal swelling for 1-2 weeks.
What are the risks?
Genioplasty is very safe.
With any surgery, there is a risk for bleeding, infection, nerve injury (causing numbness to your chin area), or malposition/asymmetry.
The possibility of these complications are very low, with temporary numbness being the most likely complication.
The risk of permanent numbness is less than 5%.
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Cost?
Genioplasty is a cosmetic procedure and there is no insurance coverage. The exact cost will depends on what is done. Request a consultation with us so we can give you an estimate!