Miami Chin Surgery doctors
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Richard Galitz, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
2875 NE 191st St Turnberry Plaza, Suite 303, Miami |
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Rian Maercks, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon
757 Arthur Godfrey Road, Miami Beach |
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3 answers |
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Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon
550 Biltmore Way Suite 890, Coral Gables/Miami |
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1 answer |
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Carlos Wolf, MD
Miami Facial Plastic Surgeon
8940 N. Kendall Dr. Suite 903E, Miami |
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David Bogue, MD
Boca Raton Plastic Surgeon
660 Glades Road Suite 380, Boca Raton |
Recent Answers
I would like to know if in my case, Genioplasty--cutting the bone and putting it forward--would increase the vertical height of the chin? I want to avoid adding vertical height on my chin. I want to reduce it.
Chin implants simply never achieve the results of a genioplasty. A well trained Plastic and reconstructive surgeon can achieve precisely planned lengthening in the vertical direction as well as advancement by deisgning the type of osteotomy. Chin implants are easy and big money makers but should be avoided in young peopleas your chances of complications both early and late are too high for my taste. They also cause premature aging of the lower third of the face and bone atrophy. The chin should NEVER be reduced to accomodate an implant and implants cannot achieve increases in vertical height. If tyhey are used to achieve vertical height short teerm complications including displacement and extrusion are likely. Consult with a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with craniofacial expertise to learn more.
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
I was wondering if others think that I could benefit from a chin reduction? I feel my chin is pointy/long, but I'm not sure if I'm just being overly critical and focusing on a feature that isn't really a big deal. Should I just leave it alone? (I've smudged my photos for privacy) Thanks!!
That kind of surgery is a very personal decision. From what I can tell of your photos, your face would indeed be more balanced by reducing both the height and forward projection of your chin. Your thoughts and requests are reasonable but it is not something that you NEED to do.
all the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
i had a chin implant, but my profile and front view still are too short in vertical length. is a sliding genioplasty right for me. my totally face length is 6.75 inches long so i feel like my face 'needs' more length. thanks!!
You are absolutely correct. Chin implants should generally be reserved for the elderly who cannot tolerate anything more than minimal surgery and healing. Chin implants cannot ever change the vertical height of the lower third of the face nor can they significantly change width and projection is limited. The down side of chin implantation is that patients ALWAYS have both soft tissue and bone errosion which assures someone like you that you will need a more complex surgery to fix the damage caused by the implant. Furthermore there is a lifetime risk of infection extrusion and nerve compression to name a few. I almost never place facial implants simply because there are better ways to handle the chin and an implant will never look as good as a well planned and executed sliding genioplasty. By tailoring the osteotomy at a bias, the exact preoperatively planned chin position is easily attained to 'unlock' the beauty of your face by restoring harmonic balance.
I respectfully disagree with the other answer. My training is in Plastic and reconstructive surgery with additioonal craniofacial training and I would dissuade any young person from getting an implant placed in their face!
I hope this helps!
All the best,
Rian A. Maercks M.D.
