The Ptotic Chin Syndrome Corrected by Mentopexy

Hg, Brennan; Pf, Giammanco

doi:10.1097/00000637-198703000-00004

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“…10 techniques shorten the soft-tissue component, mainly by excision, or elevate the soft tissue and increase projection by dissection of the mentalis subperiosteal flap in the "vest over pants technique." [12][13][14][15][16] In addition, combined skeletal lengthening and soft-tissue shortening has been described. 17 Alternatively, the ptotic chin pad can be gathered and elevated using a simple U-suture technique, as described here.…”

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A Minimally Invasive Approach for Correction of Chin Ptosis

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Martin

Al-Hakeem

et al. 2004

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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Although ptosis of the tip of the chin is common and can be seen in persons of any age, it is frequently seen in older patients seeking facial rejuvenation. A variety of techniques have been described to correct ptosis of the chin. The authors describe a minimally invasive method that can be used correct chin ptosis. This technique uses a small intraoral incision to place a U-shaped Prolene suture that gathers the soft tissue of the chin and elevates it above the lower border of the mandibular symphysis. A retrospective review of 314 cases performed in conjunction with face lifts between January of 1994 and January of 2000 was performed to evaluate this technique. There were no significant complications, and long-term results have been very satisfactory and lasting.

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A Minimally Invasive Approach for Correction of Chin Ptosis

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Martin

Al-Hakeem

et al. 2004

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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“…For the minimal deformity, if the deficiency is associated with a lack of chin projection, some type of augmentation or a sliding genioplasty results in contour improvement. After several attempts (over some 40 years) to correct ptosis of the chin pad by a variety of sutured techniques including suturing the chin pad intraorally to a higher level, almost all of which have failed, I now employ a technique described by Lesavoy et al 13 and others, 14 masking the deformity, using a deepithelialized flap from the submental sulcus combined with a prosthetic chin augmentation where appropriate. A 1.5 ϫ 3.0 cm area is deepithelialized and left in place and the submental skin posterior to this site is brought forward and buried under the anterior skin flap (Fig.…”

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Genioplasty

2003

Seminars in Plastic Surgery

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The decrease in chin projection frequently accompanied by a loss of vertical dimension is a significant component of the changes associated with aging in the lower third of the face. In addition, there are patients presenting for aesthetic surgery who developmentally have developed chins that are either too weak or strong for idealized perioral facial proportions. The two principal operations designed to add additional dimensions to the chin either in a sagittal or vertical plane are the alloplastic chin augmentation (mentoplasty) and sliding genioplasty. Both procedures are described, including the indications and contraindications for each as well as the operative techniques employed. Methods to reduce the overly projecting chin and the ptotic chin are also discussed.

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The Chin

Naini¹

2011

Facial Aesthetics

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The Ptotic Chin Syndrome Corrected by Mentopexy

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A Minimally Invasive Approach for Correction of Chin Ptosis

A Minimally Invasive Approach for Correction of Chin Ptosis

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