Author Topic: Does the mentalis have to be resuspended for chin wings?  (Read 1386 times)

mediumdrinkofwater

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Does the mentalis have to be resuspended for chin wings?
« on: August 13, 2022, 04:55:01 AM »
Does the mentalis muscle have to be resuspended during a chin wing procedure? I know it's a must for genio and chin implants, but I thought it might not be necessary for chin wings since the cut is very different. Just curious

kavan

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Re: Does the mentalis have to be resuspended for chin wings?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2022, 12:19:38 PM »
Although the BONE cut is different for a chin wing, the SOFT TISSUE incision INSIDE THE MOUTH to get to the chin bone is probably similar to that of a genio, in which case, they might have to 'de-glove' the mentalis muscle from the bone to perform the surgery and re-suspend.

I don't have a definitive answer to your question. But since your posting history reflects that you already had a chin wing, you could ask the doctor this question.
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