sseous genioplasty is a powerful surgical procedure that can correct chin dysmorphology with movements in six directions (sagittally, vertically, and horizontally). 1 By contrast, a chin implant is limited to providing only anterior chin projection. Osseous genioplasty is the second most commonly osteotomy performed on the facial bones because of its versatility. 2 However, the traditional osseous genioplasty technique may result in untoward soft-tissue chin sequelae such as chin ptosis or a "witch's chin" deformity. 3-5 [See Figure, Supplemental Digital Content 1, which shows close lateral chin views of a woman (left) preoperatively and (right) postoperatively, demonstrating a witch's chin deformity
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