A neat, harmonious chin transforms the face, making it visually younger. If the chin is proportional, then the lips become more beautiful and the oval is tightened. Defects in the chin area can be acquired or congenital. To get rid of an unsightly chin, there are several methods in modern surgery. This article will discuss volumetric methods of chin correction.
Diagnostics
A small chin can also be diagnosed visually. A small chin is determined by appropriate measurements: the height of an ideal chin is equal to half the height of the lower third of the face. The jawline is clearly and smoothly defined. Another way to diagnose a small chin: you need to look from the side at a person’s tilted head and conditionally draw two lines - a horizontal one that passes through the ear canal and the lower edge of the orbit, and a vertical one that passes through the deepest point at the root of the nose. If the chin does not protrude beyond the vertical line, the chin is underdeveloped (microgenia). To diagnose a small chin, specialists also evaluate the client’s bite.
Why does a small chin form?
In the vast majority of cases, such a defect in appearance is due to human genetics. That is, it is a hereditary factor, a feature of the anatomical structure of a given area of the face. Sometimes the chin may only appear small in comparison with the surrounding areas. For example, the folds of fat on the neck can be so large that they cover the bone structures of the lower jaw, and even a normal-sized chin simply “sinks” into them. Less commonly, such a defect in appearance can also be the result of injury or surgery on the bones of the lower third of the face.
Adjustment methods
Thanks to the treatment of such a defect, it becomes possible to increase the configuration of the lower jaw, make the face more youthful, improve the aesthetics and attractiveness of the face, and make it more proportional and symmetrical. For this purpose, a plastic surgeon performs chin plastic surgery (mentoplasty). It can be performed by both men and women.
It is often recommended to enlarge the chin during a circular facelift or a neck lift.
- Increasing the size of a small chin can be done using the bone grafting method - enlarging and building up the own bone of the lower jaw, or exposing the chin by installing tiny plates.
This method is much safer than the method of installing silicone implants in soft tissue, since the possibility of implant migration is reduced. The tiny four-centimeter incision in the mouth (in the fold between the lining of the lower teeth and the lower lip) is not visible and heals quickly.
- You can also increase the size of a small chin through endoprosthetics (using implants). The plastic surgeon and the patient choose the best implant for the shape and size.
Endoprosthetics of the cheekbones and chin is carried out through the use of safe facial implants. The implant is inserted by a plastic surgeon through three to four centimeter long incisions in a fold of the oral mucosa or in a skin fold under the lower jaw. Through this incision, the specialist peels off the periosteum in the chin area and along the edge of the lower jaw according to the size of the implant. The implant is inserted into the subperiosteal tunnels with its side parts and fits well to the bone. No displacement occurs. Upon completion of chin replacement, the client is given an elastic bandage.
- Another way to increase the size of a small chin is a non-surgical procedure for lipofilling (adjusting the size of the chin using cells from the client’s own adipose tissue).
Chin surgery is performed under general anesthesia. Surgery to increase the size of a small chin can also be combined with rhinoplasty, forehead and face lift.
How to fix a small chin in men and women?
Conservative methods will be ineffective in most cases. After all, the main reason for this cosmetic defect is the peculiarities of the anatomical structure of the bones. And no ointments, massage, masks, gymnastic exercises, etc. can change it. It will also not be possible to hide such a deficiency by physically training the muscles and increasing their volume, since the muscle layer here is extremely small. Of course, if the reduction of the chin is purely visual, caused by fat deposits on the neck, losing weight will help, but in other cases, the most effective tactic will be surgical correction.
Square chin
A person with such a chin has will, determination and strength of character. However, this type of chin is good for a man, but not for a woman. Usually a square chin occurs in people with not the highest intelligence.
The female version of this chin is softer and rounded. Women of this type are courageous and brave, but they are ready for self-sacrifice.
A person with a large, square and wide chin also has willpower; he will achieve his goal and will definitely win. In addition, he is power-hungry and loves to have sex.
Tremor in a baby: is treatment required?
Physiological tremor goes away on its own and does not require specialized medical care. If, as a result of the examination, disorders of the nervous, endocrine systems or other diseases were discovered in the baby, treatment is aimed at eliminating the cause of the pathological trembling.
Drug therapy for neurological disorders includes vitamins, vascular drugs, nootropics, and diuretics. For minor disorders, the neurologist recommends taking a course of therapeutic massage and exercise therapy, and prescribes physiotherapeutic procedures (electrophoresis, magnetic therapy, etc.).
A balanced, nutritious diet, daily routine, and the psychological situation in the family play an important role in the treatment of tremor. Since it often occurs during emotional excitement and stress, a comfortable, calm environment should be created for the child. The baby needs to sleep well and take a walk in the fresh air every day. Foods that stimulate the nervous system (tea, chocolate) are completely excluded from the diet; herbal decoctions with a sedative effect are introduced into the menu.
The prognosis for tremor is most often favorable. In order not to miss serious illnesses that are accompanied by trembling, and to prevent dangerous complications, it is necessary to promptly consult a child with a specialist. A pediatric neurologist at the Edkarik clinic in Kaliningrad will help you find out the cause of the tremor and advise how to cope with it.
A child has tremors: when should you see a doctor?
It is necessary to consult a neurologist and conduct a comprehensive examination in the following cases:
- tremor did not go away until 4 months;
- trembling first appeared at the age of 2-4 months and does not disappear;
- the occurrence of tremor is not associated with stress, overexcitation, exposure to water and other factors;
- the child does not gain weight, there is no increase in height, his motor development does not meet age requirements;
- the size of the skull increases or decreases too quickly;
- the child experiences twitching of the head and neck, increased sweating, and bluish skin;
- in addition to tremor, symptoms of intracranial hypertension are observed;
- There is information that the baby was born prematurely and suffered hypoxia during childbirth or in utero.
Fleshy chin
What can your chin say about your character? You can't help but pay attention to this person. He is too smart, lucky, noticeable. Nature endowed him with an extraordinary mind and selfishness - a truly explosive mixture.
Having decided on their life goals, they, as a rule, do not deviate from what they planned. They are not shy when choosing the means to achieve what they want, they never question the correctness of the assigned tasks and do not think about their moral side.
The significance of a fleshy chin is enormous. Such a person loves himself too much to deny himself anything. On occasion, he can always find a person who can help him with projects. There will be many similar people in his life. Of course, he treats many of them harshly, but he will not make powerful and strong enemies for himself, he is too smart for that.
There is a high probability that a person with a fleshy chin will marry several times or decide to remain single after the first divorce. Selfishness will not allow you to create relationships full of mutual understanding.
Men of this type often become convinced bachelors who never deny themselves pleasure. And women are adventurers. Left alone, they do not lose heart at all, enjoying freedom and the ability to conquer men's hearts with their beauty and charm.
Education mechanism
Medicine has not found any exact reasons why this type of tumor forms on a baby’s body. There are more hypotheses than facts, despite the fact that many years of research into infant hemangiomas have been conducted.
Doctors are convinced of only one thing - the reasons are not genetic, therefore heredity in the formation mechanism is excluded by almost all specialists.
Development of hemangioma
However, there are aspects whose participation in the formation of hemangiomas is assumed with a high degree of probability.
- ARVI suffered by a pregnant woman in the early stages, between the third and sixth week. It is during this time period that the formation of the cardiovascular system of the embryo occurs.
- Rhesus conflict, when positive red blood cells from the fetus enter the maternal bloodstream.
- Pregnant women taking medications not authorized by a doctor, smoking during pregnancy, drinking alcohol.
- The presence of hormonal imbalances and disorders in both the fetus and its mother.
- Low level of ecology where the pregnant woman lives.
- Heredity aggravated by any vascular disease.
- Multiple pregnancy (starting with twins).
- The age of the woman giving birth is over 38 years.
- Birth of a child prematurely.
- Convulsive seizures in a pregnant woman.
In multiple pregnancies, there is a risk of developing hemangiomas in children
Bad habits increase the risk of developing fetal pathologies
If we briefly characterize the hypothesis of the mechanism of formation, it will sound like this. At the stage of bearing a child, when its cardiovascular system is formed, endothelial cells, under the influence of some (not precisely established) factors, are sent to the “wrong address”. Instead of forming the inner surface of the blood vessels, they form a tumor.
Bandages for pregnant women
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What is infantile hemangioma?
This is a tumor-like formation of a qualitative nature, which is formed by fragments of blood vessels of varying thickness. The nature of the origin is as follows: during the process of intrauterine development, the formation of blood vessels is disrupted. As a result, almost immediately after the birth of the child, or some time (about a month) later, a hemangioma appears on his body.
Cavernous hemangioma
By the way. Most often, this formation appears on the skin, at any point. But in 20% of cases, the tumor can localize itself to internal organs, muscle and even bone tissue.
The neoplasm looks like this:
- a thickened tumor-like spot of various sizes and degrees of elevation above the surface of the skin or depression;
- the color is either pale burgundy, closer to pink, or bright burgundy;
- the edges are uneven;
- the structure is dense;
- composition – atypical and normal cells.
New growth on a child's cheek
Important! The key point is that although this is a full-fledged tumor, it is always benign. Therefore, there is no need to do anything. Over time, in most cases, the hemangioma subsequently resolves on its own, without a trace.
In children, quite often hemangioma simply resolves over the years.
Of course, exceptions, deviations and anomalies occur, since each person’s body is individual, including a newborn baby. The most important thing for parents when a neoplasm is detected is not to panic and carefully study the issue of how the local pediatrician and this material can help them.
How to determine the cause of tremor?
Further treatment tactics depend on the cause of pathological tremors. Comprehensive diagnostics includes a neurological examination, laboratory and hardware tests.
When collecting anamnesis, the pediatric neurologist clarifies the following information from the mother:
- did she have any complications during pregnancy, did she have any infectious diseases, did she take any medications;
- how the birth proceeded;
- whether the child had asphyxia during childbirth, whether resuscitation measures were carried out;
- at what stage the baby was born, his height and weight at birth;
- whether the child was separated from the mother in the maternity hospital;
- results of examination of the baby in the maternity hospital;
- features of feeding a child;
- what manifestations of the baby, besides tremor, are currently worrying the parents, etc.
At home, parents can conduct rapid video recording of the child, which will later allow the doctor to assess the amplitude of the tremor, its frequency, and the symmetry of the manifestation of the tremor.
To identify the pathology that led to the appearance of tremor, the following diagnostic methods are prescribed:
- CT or MRI of the brain;
- angiography of cerebral vessels;
- radiography of the skull bones;
- electroencephalography;
- blood tests for calcium, magnesium, glucose, bilirubin;
- hormonal panel (adrenal, thyroid, pituitary hormones).
In order to carry out differential diagnosis of tremor with hyperkinesis, electromyography is used, which makes it possible to record involuntary muscle contractions.
