What exactly IS a genioplasty?

[Guest guest]

I keep reading posts about genioplasties and I looked it up on the

internet but I am still confused as to what it is. I don't even know

if my surgery was considered one. I had lower jaw advancement

(BSSO..whatever that means) but no chin implant.

[Guest guest]

Genioplasty is where they slice off your chin and slide it forward

(can also reduce it before replacing it). A chin implant is something

different (adding to what's already there).

Unless your surgeon told you so, you probably didn't have genioplasty.

It's not necesssary in all cases.

After surgery, I had this thick piece of tape on my chin, meant to

hold the muscles in place for a few days while things healed up.

> I keep reading posts about genioplasties and I looked it up on the

> internet but I am still confused as to what it is. I don't even

know

> if my surgery was considered one. I had lower jaw advancement

> (BSSO..whatever that means) but no chin implant.

[Guest guest]

A genioplasty is when they cut the tip of the chin and " slide " it

forward or backwards. I had mine moved forward, then secured with a

plate and screw. Your doc would have suggested it in combination with

your BSSO (bilateral sagital-split osteotomy) if it was " needed " .

The " need " is usually cosmetic to a degree. Some insurances will not

pay for it. Hope this helps you to better understand things.

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> I keep reading posts about genioplasties and I looked it up on the

> internet but I am still confused as to what it is. I don't even know

> if my surgery was considered one. I had lower jaw advancement

> (BSSO..whatever that means) but no chin implant.