The shape and projection of the chin are important components of appearance that affect facial balance and harmony.
La falta de proyección adecuada del mentón denominada retrusión del mentón, puede considerarse poco atractiva y un signo de envejecimiento o personalidad débil*.
Injectable biodegradable fillers may obviate the need for invasive surgery. Such fillers, which include hyaluronic acid, unlike surgery, offer a simple, non-invasive procedure that requires minimal or no downtime, incurs minimal risk, and allows doctors to shape the chin in horizontal, transversal and vertical dimensions.
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE
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* FB Naini, ANA Donaldson, F McDonald. Assessing the influence of chin prominence on perceived attractiveness in the orthognathic patient, clinician and layperson. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2012;41:839-46.
* P Ogilvie, G Sattler, F Gaymans. Safe, effective chin and jaw restoration with VYC-25L hyaluronic acid injectable gel. Dermatol Surg. 2019;45:1294-303.
* JM Sykes, R Fitzgerald. Choosing the best procedure to augment the chin: Is anything better than an implant? Facial Plast Surg. 2016;32:507-12.