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Is mentoplasty covered by insurance?
Chin reshaping that is done to improve personal appearance is not usually covered by insurance. Mentoplasty that is performed as a reconstructive procedure after trauma, genetic deformity, or orthognathic surgery may be covered by insurance.
What are the normal results of mentoplasty?
Normal results of either augmentation or reduction mentoplasty include correction of facial asymmetry and disproportion. The functioning of the jaw is also often improved. Patients who have had a mentoplasty are usually very satisfied
Which kind of mentoplasty is done more frequently?
Chin augmentation is done more frequently than chin reduction, reflecting the fact that microgenia (small chin) is the most common abnormality of the chin.
What does mentoplasty mean?
It comes from the Latin word mentum, which means chin, and the Greek verb plassein, which means "to form" or "to shape." Mentoplasty is also known as genioplasty or chinplasty.
What are the main risks of mentoplasty?
infection, bleeding, and an allergic reaction to the anesthetic
How can liposuction be used in mentoplasty?
Facial liposuction can be used together with or instead of mentoplasty to improve the patient's profile. In particular, removal of fatty tissue below the chin can make a receding chin look larger or more prominent.
What is mentoplasty used to treat?
To correct malformations of the chin resulting from developmental abnormalities of the bones in the jaw.
What are the morbidity and mortality rates with mentoplasty?
The rate of complications with chin implants as well as sliding genioplasties is about 5%.
Why are dental records and X-rays necessary before mentoplasty is done?
The dental history and x ray studies of the head and jaw are necessary in order to determine whether the facial disproportion can be corrected by an implant or simple reduction, or whether orthognathic surgery is required.
What does a diagnosis before mentoplasty consist of?
Diagnostic evaluation consists of a facial analysis as well as a complete dental and medical history.
Who has mentoplasty done?
7% of patients who had mentoplasties in the United States in 2002 were 18 or younger; 35% were between the ages of 19 and 34; 40% were between the ages of 35 and 50, while another 15% were between 51 and 64. Only 3% were over 65.
What are some good books about mentoplasty?
sargent, larry, md. the craniofacial surgery book. chattanooga, tn: erlanger health system, 2000.
