Custom-designed chin augmentation.
Although not devoid of complications, a properly performed chin implant surgery is a straightforward procedure that can correct a receding chin and enhance the results of other facial cosmetic procedures. In this article, the author reviews his technique over the last 18 years for augmentation mentoplasty using custom-designed Mersilene mesh implants.
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Richard D
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Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN, USA. rzeph@zephcosmeticsurgery.com
D002680:Chin / Q000601:surgery*; D004954:Esthetics; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates; C025539:Lavsan