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chin augmentation, augmentation mentoplasty, genioplasty, a chin augmentation, surgical procedure to reshape, enhance the size, the chin, restore facial harmony, chin projection, facial profile, balanced by extending the chin in relationship, nose, reconstructive mandibular sliding surgery, bite dysfunction, performed in conjunction, chin surgery, thousands of genioplasties, performed successfully each year, surgery performed, in the surgeon's office-based facility, a hospital, an outpatient facility, in children general anesthesia, eliminate apprehensiveness, produce sleep throughout the operation, in adults, clinical assessments, x-rays, the face, chin, preoperative planning, one surgical approach, make an incision inside the mouth, along the inferior sulcus, a "landmark" inside the lower gum, to gain access, chin bone, a horizontal cut, an osteotomy, the jaw bone, mandible, a bone saw, chisel, lower portion, the separated bone is moved forward, desired position, wired, screwed in, titanium plates, mental nerves, protected, incision is closed, sutures, an external pressure dressing is applied, no visible scarring, the surgery is performed, an incision inside the mouth, a modest degree of chin augmentation, contour, surgeon, use a prosthetic chin implant, artificial, made of silicone, teflon, dacron, use bone only, incision is made either inside the mouth, externally under the chin, a pocket is created in front, the chin bone, under the muscles, an appropriately sized prosthesis, chin implant is inserted, incision is closed, a pressure dressing is applied, resulting external scar is barely visible, best candidates, genioplasty, patients, weak, receding chins, microgenia, a normal dental bite, expectations of looking, feeling better after surgery, discussed, the plastic surgeon, any surgery, keeping in mind that the desired result is improvement, not perfection, movement, displacement, the implant, bruising, ecchymosis, swelling, the chin, the most common complications, infection, blood clots, rare postoperative problems, nicotine from smoking, delay healing, there is some discomfort, soreness, controlled by medication, a liquid diet advised, two, light activity, resume the same day, surgery, return to work, usual activity is allowed, 7 to 10 days, a week of surgery, external dressing, removed.