Hi, curious if a chin reduction surgery can be performed on an eighteen year old?

Answers from doctors (2)


Yes it can.

Answered by San Antonio Cosmetic Surgery (View Profile)

Yes it can.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


Andrew Trussler MD, FACS

Published on Mar 09, 2017

Chin reduction or genioplasty can be performed on a fully grown jaw bone or mandible. At 18 years of age the mandible in both male and females should be fully grown and can be reduced in size.

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Answered by Andrew Trussler MD, FACS

Chin reduction or genioplasty can be performed on a fully grown jaw bone or mandible. At 18 years of age the mandible in both male and females should be fully grown and can be reduced in size.

Published on Jul 11, 2012


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