Genioplasty (advancement, lengthening, reduction)

Who it suits

• A short, receding or overly long chin
• A wide chin on frontal view

Technique highlights

• A 'ㅅ'-shaped cut narrows the front of the chin
• Can be combined with fat grafting, filler or botulinum toxin where suitable

Surgical steps

• Design to chin shape and facial proportion
• Osteotomise and reposition the chin bone
• Fix the bone and verify the facial midline

Recovery & aftercare

• One follow-up and one suture-removal visit
• Daily life after roughly one week

Risks & things to consider

• Results depend on individual anatomy and after-care.
• Every operation carries risks and possible complications; consult a specialist first.
• Surgery time and recovery figures come from MOOi's official pages and may change after the doctor's assessment.

Frequently asked questions

Playlist: Facial contouring

8 clips in this playlist from the hospital's official channel.

• Does square jaw surgery slim the front view too? Real before & after
• Why did cheekbone revision not work? The key to improving the 45-degree view
• How to judge contouring results: look at this angle, not the front view
• A long chin: how much does square jaw plus chin surgery change it?

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Real patient reviews

• Male genioplasty
• Facial contouring
• Facial contouring
• Facial contouring for a wide face
• Three-part facial contouring

Other procedures in this area

• Cheekbone reduction
• Square jaw reduction
• Fixation pin removal

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