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The key to an attractive and balanced
face is proper face proportions. Chin reduction
surgery, which involves removing excess bone from
the chin, may provide an improvement when the chin
protrudes excessively. Jawbone reduction is the
shaving of the jawbone when a patient with an extremely
square jaw wishes a softening of his or her facial
features. Often the needed shaving is very little,
but makes a dramatic difference.
If the problem is not the chin
or jaw itself, but rather the excess skin that has
collected under the chin or around the jaw, a facelift
or neck
lift may be necessary rather than bone reduction.
Procedure
Chin and jawbone reduction are accomplished by using
an instrument much like a dental drill which is
usually inserted through a small incision inside
the mouth.
Recovery time
Bruising and swelling are minimal and only for at
most 7-10 days.
Complications
There are very few complications.
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