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mentoplasty /men·to·plas·ty/ (men´to-plas″te) plastic surgery of the chin; surgical correction of deformities and defects of the chin.

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Surgical alteration of the chin. Also called genioplasty.

Mentoplasty

Surgery of the lower mandible, especially to reduce the chin size, usually due to cosmetic concerns. Mentoplasty also refers to correcting defects/deformities or altering the mandibular contour—e.g., removing fat, implanting silicone or other prostheses

mentoplasty [men´to-plas″te]

plastic surgery of the chin; surgical correction of deformities and defects of the chin.

mentoplasty

plastic surgery of the chin; surgical correction of deformities and defects of the chin.

mentoplasty

Reconstructive surgery Surgery of the chin to correct defects/deformities or alter mandibular contour–eg, remove fat, implant silicone prosthesis. See Cosmetic surgery.

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