Mentoplasty is an operation aimed at eliminating defects and asymmetries, underdevelopment of the chin area. It can be performed as a standalone operation (for example, in case of hypognathia, retrognathia) or as a combined operation with rhinoplasty. This way, a harmonious, balanced facial profile can be created.
Indications for this operation include both congenital deformities (asymmetry, atrophy) and post-traumatic conditions.
The operation will be performed by implanting silicone implants and micropolyurethane prostheses through the oral mucosa.
Mentoplasty can be a part of orthodontic correction of the facial skeleton.
Results of the operation
- Correction of facial asymmetry (lower jaw)
- Correction of deformity of the lower jaw
- Correct, balanced personality profile
- Correction of orthodontic pathology
- Perfect image result
Work examples
Operation time
40 min - 1 hour
Anaesthesia
General / Local
Inpatient
1 day
Rehabilitation
7 - 10 days
Result.
Proportionate, beautiful chin
Why you should do it
- Disproportions of the facial skeleton
- developmental anomalies
- post-traumatic conditions
- image testimony
- False and true retrognathia
Contraindications.
- Severe diseases of internal organs
- Oncological diseases
- Viral diseases in the acute stage
- Blood clotting disorders
- Acne vulgaris
- Diabetes mellitus
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system
Preparation
- You must quit smoking 4 weeks before the operation
- Pass all tests prescribed by your doctor 3 weeks before the operation
- Sanitation of the oral cavity
- If necessary, consult an orthodontist
- Stop taking medications that affect blood clotting 2 weeks before surgery
- The patient comes to the clinic, signs a contract and pays for the operation
- Photographs are taken to compare the results
Operation.
- The operation is performed under local / general anaesthesia
- Preoperative markings are applied
- Through a small incision in the oral mucosa, the cavity for the implant is lined up
- A single or composite implant is inserted
- Self-absorbable sutures are applied to the mucosa
- Elastic bandage (elastoplastic) is used
Stages of the operation
The patient stays in the clinic for 1 day
Daily oral cavity sanitation for up to 14 days
Restriction of physical activity for up to 14 days
Wearing elastoplastic up to 7 days
Control in the clinic after 1 month
During the first 2-4 months, it is necessary to observe the correct water-salt diet
Popular queries
Can the implant become dislodged?
Within a month, the implant takes root in the cavity. If you follow all the recommendations of the surgeon, this period is enough for the implant to be firmly fixed. However, with excessive physical effort (impact), the implant may be displaced. Surgical correction will be required.
Can I play sports after a while?
Restriction of general physical activity for 14 days. But in contact sports (martial arts), they are organic for up to 2 months.
Do I need to change the implant over time?
The manufacturer provides a lifetime warranty for the implant. However, due to age-related changes (bone involution), surgical correction may be required in 15-20 years.