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Chin Reduction and Contour
Plastic surgery of the chin, called Mentoplasty, is performed to either increase or decrease the size of the chin. A masculine chin is most likely due to an over-developed chin, or a chin that projects too much. This is why decreasing the size of the chin, as well as contouring, is usually recommended for transgender patients. Ideally, the chin should project to a point immediately below the lower lip.
Chin Contouring can include reducing height, width, and length of the chin. This procedure, to shave the chin, has a much lower potential of complications/risks than the sliding Genioplasty.
The doctor takes the entirety of the face into consideration when balancing features to make sure that changing one thing does not throw something else out of balance, therefore Chin Augmentation is usually performed (but not always) in conjunction with Rhinoplasty.
Chin Reduction and Contour with implant
Sometimes a chin implant is used in combination with the re-contouring to further shape the chin. A Chin Implant is made of hard silastic material (the same material that is used for hip or knee joint replacement) and is placed through an incision in the skin crease under the chin.
Very often, reducing the size of the jawline and the chin will actually throw the entire face out of balance, making the upper half of the face look too large for the lower face. This is just another reason why Dr. Mayer is renowned for having the artistic eye to balance all facial features into feminine harmony.
Chin Implant with Contour and Reduction
