Chin & Malar Augmentation

7.4.1 Microgenia, micrognathia, retrogenia, retrognathia-what is the difference?

7.4.2 A young lady comes to see you in your office for consultation regarding chin augmentation. Methods of facial analysis?

7.4.3 How do you determine if a patient needs a mentoplasty vs. sliding genioplasty?

7.4.4 Discuss the complications of mentoplasty vs. genioplasty.

7.4.5 What is a witch’s chin and how do you correct it?

7.4.6 Your fellow resident needs your advice. He has a patient scheduled for mentoplasty. He wants to know what alloplastic materials are available. How do you determine which size and shape to use? What approach should he use?

7.4.7 Your partner has referred a patient (he has a very busy and lucrative practice) to you for a genioplasty. He doesn’t feel comfortable performing this procedure. Can you describe the surgical technique to him?

7.4.8 Pre-operative evaluation of a patient for chin surgery. When do you order radiographic studies?

7.4.9 Analysis of chin in relation to other facial structures. What are some ideal relationships?

7.4.10 What are some chin deformities and how would you correct them?

7.4.11 Describe the surgical technique for placement of a silicone chin implant. How do you order them? Where do you properly place them?

7.4.12 How can you get “high cheek bones”?

7.4.13 Describe complications reported with alloplastic malar augmentation.

7.4.14 Discuss the indications for malar augmentation. What do you use and how do you do it?