"Genioplasty" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A surgical procedure done largely for cosmetic reasons to correct receding chins, chin misalignment, or chin excess.
| Descriptor ID |
D063172
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E06.645.562.249
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| Concept/Terms |
Genioplasty- Genioplasty
- Genioplasties
- Chin Repositioning
- Chin Repositionings
- Repositioning, Chin
- Repositionings, Chin
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Genioplasty" by people in Profiles.
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Osteotomy in Genioplasty by Piezosurgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2021 May 01; 32(3):e317-e321.
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Osteotomy in Genioplasty by Piezosurgery. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Nov; 29(8):2156-2159.