Flying chin

It's about more than just the aesthetics

A receding chin is not just an aesthetic flaw for many sufferers. Often, a too small or receding chin also causes airway constriction. Breathing stops and snoring can be the result.

Causes of receding chin

Fleeing chin due to accident / trauma

Accident / Trauma

Due to an accident with facial fractures, the chin or the entire lower jaw may be stunted in its growth, or heal in the wrong position.

Hereditary receding chin

Hereditary

In most cases, a receding chin is congenital, even in healthy people. However, it also occurs as an accompanying symptom of various diseases and developmental disorders in the womb.

Fleeing chin due to fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is the most pronounced form of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and results from frequent maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy

receding chin - correctly corrected

A real genioplasty also has a positive effect on sleep, breathing and snoring

True genioplasty can dramatically widen the airway and reduce obstructive sleep apnea and snoring. 

The base of the tongue is located, among other places, on the chin. When the chin and adjacent regions are moved forward, this has a positive dilating effect in the area of the upper airways.  

Airway before and after chinoplasty

Before

Airway for receding chin

Narrowed upper airway, snoring and sleep apnea
Narrowest spot: 95 mm²

After

Airway after genioplasty for correction of receding chin

 Narrowest point extended by 49%
Narrowest point: 142mm²

How is the real genioplasty performed?

Which treatment for a receding chin is right for you?

Non invasive

With filler / hyaluronic acid
  • No surgical intervention
  • No downtime
  • durable result
  • without foreign material
  • limited possibilities
  • frees the airways

Chin plastic

With implants
  • Good aesthetic result
  • Short outpatient procedure
  • durable result
  • without foreign material
  • frees the airways
  • No bone resorption

Real chin plastic

Genioplasty
  • Very good aesthetic result
  • Permanent result
  • Frees the airways
  • without foreign material
  • short outpatient procedure
  • short downtime
  • No bone resorption

Jaw surgery

Correction of jaw malposition
  • Good aesthetic result
  • Permanent result
  • Frees the airways
  • Short outpatient procedure
  • short downtime

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