title: Evaluation and treatment of deformities of the chin.
abstract: Chin deformities present commonly to the facial plastic surgeon. Proper evaluation of the face is essential to allow the surgeon to counsel the patient properly regarding optimal management of chin deformities. This article reviews such analysis and discusses treatment modalities, including both the use of chin implants and osseous genioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology--Head & Neck Surgery Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA 17822, USA. j1frodel@geisinger.edu
authors.forename: John L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Frodel
mesh_terms: D002680:Chin / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*