Correction of the shape of the jaw: how to improve the oval of the face with the help of mandibuloplasty

A masculine square chin adds a certain charm to a man, but, inherited from nature by a woman, becomes for her a cause of serious dislike for herself. The line and shape of the jaw, its angles and outlines largely determine the appearance, and developmental defects can become a serious problem not only of an aesthetic nature. Estet-portal.com considered how this defect can be corrected surgically.

When and to whom is jaw reshaping surgery recommended

Surgical correction of the lower jaw has been known for a long time. Already in the last century, experts used for this a bone plate taken from the outer part of the rib. Today, mandibuloplasty (jaw reshaping surgery) is performed using implants made of innovative materials that fit tightly on the bones, do not migrate or cause rejection.
Mandibuloplasty can involve jaw augmentation, resection or reshaping.

Correction of the shape of the jaw can solve not only aesthetic problems. With its help, you can correct the bite and prevent indigestion, save the patient from speech disorders.

Indications for mandibuloplasty can be both aesthetic and medical. Direct indications for surgical correction of the jaw are congenital or acquired deformities (for example, after an injury), when it is difficult for the patient to speak, bite, chew, when the tongue gets between the teeth when swallowing.

Together with the orthodontist, the issue of surgical correction of the shape of the jaw is decided, when it is necessary to correct the lateral anterior or open anterior bite. As a result of the operation, the jaws are set in a physiologically correct position so that the teeth are in maximum contact with each other when closing.

From an aesthetic point of view, indications for mandibuloplasty may be such defects of the lower jaw as:

•    incomplete lip closure;
•    severe chin dysplasia;
•    noticeable facial asymmetry.

At the request of the patient, specialists can correct a too massive or, conversely, insufficiently developed chin, a noticeably protruding lower jaw.

Contraindications to mandibuloplasty are severe chronic diseases of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems, various neoplasms, infections, inflammations, problems with blood clotting. A relative contraindication in some cases may be age: up to 25 years, the formation of bone tissue has not yet been completed.

Peculiarities of the operation to correct the shape of the jaw

Mandibuloplasty requires a lengthy preparation phase. It includes not only a deep medical examination of the patient, since the operation is performed under general anesthesia. Before the operation, the surgeon, together with the patient, conducts a computer simulation of the future shape of the jaw, achieving a harmonious overall image. Then individual implants are made for correction.

•    Chin reduction. Extra bone fragments are removed through an incision in the mouth under the lower lip or in the skin fold under the chin.
•    Chin augmentation. The bones of the lower jaw are built up with the help of special implants placed under the periosteum, or by lifting the bone bridges.
•     Changing the shape and contour of the chin. Porous implants or cartilage-based prostheses are used.

Simultaneously with the correction of the shape of the jaw, it is possible to solve some aesthetic problems: correct the shape of the chin, lift the soft tissues of the face and neck.

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