Plstic Surgery mentoplasty

Mentoplasty Augmentation

Objective

In cases of micrognathia (small chin):

•   Correction of cosmetic defect with the insertion of a chin prosthesis.

Position

Supine.

Anesthesia

Local.

Procedure

1.  A short transverse incision in the submental region or in the labial sulcus.

2.  A supraperiosteal pocket is created just large enough to accommodate the prosthesis.

3.  Implant may be fixed with a deep mattress suture.

4.  Wound is closed.

5.  A bulky pressure dressing is applied.

Instruments

•   Limited plastic procedure set 

•   Basin set 

•   Bipolar electrocoagulating forceps 

•   Blades (2) No. 15 

•   Marking pen or methylene blue 

•   Syringes (2) Luer-Lok control, and needles (2) 25 or 27 gauge 

•   Local anesthetic with epinephrine implant (e.g. silicone).

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