What is the Procedure and Recovery for Genioplasty Like?
Written by Dr. Sanchaita Kohli

The Genioplasty Surgery Procedure
Genioplasty is a simple and safe procedure that takes approximately 60 -90 minutes to perform. rnAfter placing you under general anaesthesia, your surgeon makes an incision inside your mouth, hiding the resulting scar. Through this incision, they then separate your bony chin from your lower jaw using the state-of-the-art Piezotome device to perform ultrasonic bone surgery. Once this separation happens, they to reshape and reposition your chin per your desires. For sharper results, your surgeon may also remove a vertical section of your chin and pull together the lateral halves, creating a better V-shape. The Piezotome offers an unprecedented level of precision, targeting only the bone. In the process, it leaves all neighbouring tissue and nerve structures intact. This safety ensures a smoother, more speed recovery with enhanced results. Additionally, at well-equipped centres, surgeons use 3D printed guides after the simulation for even better results. With these guides and the Piezotome, you get a much sleeker, more aesthetic and desirable chin. Genioplasty is often called sharp jawline surgery since your surgeon may combine it with jawline contouring and buccal pad fat removal for more dramatic results.rnOnce the chin is sufficiently reshaped and repositioned, it is fixed with steam sterilised titanium plates. The incision is then closed with absorbable sutures.Recovery After Genioplasty Surgery
Due to the technology and techniques available today, you experience minimal downtime after your surgery. You also see immediate results which improve as you continue healing. The recovery timeline after genioplasty includes: • 10 days of mild swellingrn• 1 week of no heavy exercisern• 1 week of no solid foodsrn• Regular saline rinses • Some temporary lip numbnessrnAs the swelling reduces, your results continue improving, and you return to your old, but improved self in no time. Remember, this is a permanent solution, so having an expert surgeon who understands facial symmetry and aesthetics is essential for the best results. At RG Aesthetics, Dr Sanchaita Kohli's extensive experience as a maxillofacial surgeon in Delhi allows her to ensure her patients get ideal results from their genioplasty. As a leading expert in facial feminization surgery, Dr Kohli understands the importance of natural-looking results. She focuses on keeping expectations realistic, thus guaranteeing the confidence boost her patients get from the chin of their dreams!Article author
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About Dr. Sanchaita Kohli
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Dr. Sanchaita Kohli, an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with over 13 years of training and work experience at the country’s leading dental institute, Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Science.
She has worked closely with distinguished maxillofacial surgeons, plastic surgeons, neurosurgeons, and ENT surgeons, greatly broadening her surgical perspectives and skills.
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