Fort Myers Chin Surgery doctors

	Stephen Prendiville, MD Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon 9407 Cypress Lake Drive Suite A, Fort Myers		3 answers
	David L. Mobley, MD Sarasota Plastic Surgeon 2255 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota
	B. Pat Pazmino, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 848 Brickell Avenue Suite 820, Miami
	Adam Rubinstein, MD Miami Plastic Surgeon 19495 Biscayne Blvd Suite 200 - 201, Miami
	Justin Yovino, MD Fort Lauderdale Plastic Surgeon 910 NE 26th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale

Recent Answers

Botox for Chin Dimpling? I have several deep dimples in my chin, and I've heard Botox could get rid of them. What do you think?

A: Botox for deep chin dimples

Very low dose Botox can be very effective for the undulating effect that can occur on the chin related to mentalis muscle function. If you are more concerned about a line or chin deep groove, use of a filler or volumizing agent may be more appropriate.

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

Non Surgical Option for Double Chin? I have lost 30 lbs over the last 8 months. Now my double chin is worse. What is the best non surgical option?

A: Non surgical options for double chin are weak

Until we are able to and choose to address the genetic code for aging changes, there will be no therapy which is more efficacious than surgery for a double chin. Unfortunately, the years to come will offer no shortage "revolutionary" therapies which will be advertised as surgical alternatives or "non surgical facelifts".

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon

What is Platysmal Suspension? I've had my neck liposuctioned yet my neck still lies well under my chin. Doctors and others have said that I have a weak chin profile. I'd rather not get a chin implant though. I've heard of this platysmal suspension. Is it a permanent sling?

A: Platysmaplasty works

Liposuction alone does not address one of the major changes that occurs to the neck/facial complex with aging. The platysma, which is considered one of the muscles of facial expression, loses tone and literally becomes looser over time. We refer to the cords that form below the chin as "platysmal bands".

A platysmaplasty, which can be performed in isolation, or in combination with a Facelift, tightens and re suspends this muscle. A "Giampapa" suture, which is an interlocking mastoid to mastoid suture, can improve neck definition. I would avoid using Goretex or other sling materials, and prefer sutures for this purpose. For patients with small chins, the addition of an anatomically shaped chin implant can add significantly to neck definition and improve the result.

Stephen Prendiville, MD

Fort Myers Facial Plastic Surgeon