title: [Chin augmentation with bone transplantation from the mandible].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To explore a new method for mentoplasty.
  
  
  METHODS
  The bilateral prominent mandibular angle or outer lamina was resected through the intraoral approach. The resected bone fragments were shaped and rigid fixed to the chin with miniplates and screws.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 30 patients (28 females, 2 males) accepted chin augmentation with this method. The mandibular angle bone was used in 20 cases and the mandibular outer lamina was used in 10 cases. The operative results were satisfactory, and the patient's facial contour was improved substantially.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  No rejection reaction was found after this procedure. Chin augmentation with autogenous mandibular bone is an ideal method for genioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital of CAMS, Beijing 100041, China.
authors.forename: Jin-chao
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Luo
authors.forename: Lai
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gui
authors.forename: Zhi-yong
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Teng
authors.forename: Feng
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Niu
authors.forename: Gi
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: De-lin
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Xia
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D016896:Treatment Outcome