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52378 - Genioplasty

MBS service description:

Genioplasty including transposition of nerves and vessels and bone grafts taken from the same site (H) (Anaes.) (Assist.)
Schedule Fee:
852.9
@85% Benefit Fee:
@75% Benefit Fee:
Last updated on
March 29, 2025

When is item code 52378 (Genioplasty) typically used?

The need for genioplasty, including nerve and vessel transposition and same-site bone grafts, arises when a patient requires surgical alteration of the chin—often for deformity, trauma, or aesthetics—under anesthesia with assistance in a hospital to adjust position, rebuild structure, and ensure nerve function. This is indicated for chin corrections needing complex adjustment, critical where chin shape affects maxillofacial symmetry and function.

Reasons include:

  • Deformity: A recessed chin needs advancement for balance.
  • Trauma: A damaged chin requires grafting for repair.
  • Aesthetics: Improves facial profile.
  • Function: Supports jaw alignment or speech.

For example, a patient with a small chin might need this for aesthetics, with nerve care for sensation. In aged care, an elderly patient could benefit for function, given frailty. By adjusting the chin, this service enhances symmetry, supports function, and improves appearance, making it a key maxillofacial procedure.

Benefits to the patient

Surgeons performing genioplasty on the patient with nerve and vessel transposition and bone grafts under anesthesia with assistance offer aesthetic and functional benefits. A key advantage is improving chin contour. This procedure reshapes the patient’s chin, enhancing facial harmony—crucial for 'genioplasty benefits.' It also restores function by supporting jaw alignment, aiding the patient’s bite or speech. Furthermore, it enhances aesthetics by refining the lower face, boosting the patient’s appearance. For surgeons researching 'chin surgery advantages,' this assisted service ensures patients experience contour improvement, functional restoration, and aesthetic enhancement, providing a targeted solution for chin correction.

Recovery considerations

Recovery of 4-6 weeks with swelling and jaw care; hospital stay likely.

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