Abstract
Jeffrey J. Colton, MD, Birmingham, Mich, discussed the newest available chin implants for augmentation mentoplasty at the Midwestern Section meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cincinnati, Ohio. He emphasized the importance of a thorough aesthetic evaluation of the jaw and chin deformities preoperatively so that the surgeon may choose the correct implant. In the younger patients undergoing elective cosmetic surgery, Dr Colton presently uses an anatomic chin implant made by McGhan Corp. This implant not only improves projection in the central chin, but also has lateral extensions to provide for a more contoured jaw line. In males with strong facial skeletons and weak chins, Dr Colton's group prefers the Terino chin implant that gives the jaw a more squared and masculine appearance. Finally, Dr Colton stressed the importance of augmenting the groove that occurs between the chin and lateral border of the mandible with aging.
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