title: [Esthetic osteotomy of the chin: a critical analysis of its indications].
abstract: The authors present thirty-four patients with microgenia operated on by advancement genioplasty. The indications and advantages of this method in improving the facial profile are reviewed and compared with other surgical possibilities described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Disciplina de Cirurgia Plástica e Queimaduras, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: O M
authors.initials: OM
authors.lastname: de Almeida
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carramaschi
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shiroma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ishida
mesh_terms: D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008844:Micrognathism / Q000601:surgery; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Osteotomia estética do mento: análise crítica de sua indicação.