Can I Have A Large Sliding Genioplasty with as MidlIne Split for Expansion?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would you also be able to do a genioplasty with a large horizontal movements, but with a split in the middle, so that the chin will not become narrower?

A:These large bony movements work because it is a single solid bone segment. Splitting introduces the risk of instability and limits the amount of projection that is possible. In essence splitting the chin is a recipe for problems.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon