An attractive chin is well-balanced with the rest of the face. It is an important subunit of the face and contributes to a beautiful profile, jawline and neck. The chin must be balanced among the nose, lips and cheeks, and the amount of projection is often associated with the amount of nasal projection. In Europe, Asia and the United States, the number of overall chin procedures has been steadily increasing since 2012 and has risen more than 60 percent over the last few years. Statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgery show chin procedures have increased in all patients, including men and women and patients older than 18. One of the goals of this session is to identify patients who would benefit from the multiple-treatment procedures available to improve and change chin esthetics.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
Identify the physical characteristics that define a normal and balanced lower face and chin and those patients who would benefit from chin surgery.
Review chin abnormalities while offering surgical solutions to provide balanced facial proportions using existing surgical techniques and/or realizing the need for further additional training in related techniques.
Supply a surgical solution to achieve lower facial balance while offering patient outcomes that are consistent with the needs/desires of the patient whose main concern is cosmetic chin correction.