Atlanta Chin Surgery doctors
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Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
365 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta |
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Brian Maloney, MD
Atlanta Facial Plastic Surgeon
6111 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Bldg E, Suite 201, Atlanta |
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Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE Suite 870, Atlanta |
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John Philip Connors III, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
755 Mt. Vernon Highway Suite 250, Atlanta |
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Carmen Kavali, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
5505 Peachtree Dunwoody Road Suite 410, Atlanta |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
I Had a large chin implant removed 2 yrs ago at 30, with a skin ellipses to avoid extra/loose skin. However, the skin is loose/ fleshy (orig surgery and removal both under chin). My surgeon says nothing can fully fix; as removing the tissue from the bottom will take away the loose skin, but will not lift the chin at all. Is this correct? If so, what is the best repair I can achieve, and what route do i take for best results? (2nd ellipses, chin ptosis repair, or both). How much should it cost?
This case leaves me with many questions. Why was the original implant removed? If the patient just did not want an implant, a genioplasty could be considered. A genioplasty is a procedure, where the bone of the chin is advanced forward. Since a large chin implant was placed, some weakness was identified, and adding support may help tighten some of the skin.
I would be cautious about removing any more skin under the chin with ellipses. This may pull the chin mound down, resulting in a old person's chin.
Other options for tightening the skin, possible full face laser resurfacing, if you are an appropriate candidate, or facelift.
My face is very long, I have both a large forehead and a larger chin. I would not be interested in fillers to make it wider because I feel it would just be huge then. I want to know if a chin reduction or forehead reduction would be beneficial, if yes, which will be more so? Thank for any advice! I'm also aware of the ptosis of my left eye, which I plan to fix as well.
Proportion and balance are the foundations of beauty. A tricophytic brow lift, where the incision runs through the fine hairs of the edge of the forehead, and the scalp is advanced forward to help lower the hair line, may be helpful. This can be combined with a brow lift if one is needed. Another option for lowering the hairline is hair transplant. Follicles are harvested from the side or back and placed up front to reconstruct the hair line. Neograft technology now avoids a linear scar from where the hair is taken.
Mandibular angle implants are something to think about, or possible fat transfer to add some dimension to the lower third of the face.
I'm 23 years old, looking to get a stronger chin to better balance my face - what would be the best possible way to do this? Thanks.
Your photos reveal a deficient chin. Either a chin implant or an advancement genioplasty will work. I personally like the genioplasty due to its versatility and no foreign body other than the titanium plate. It also allows correction of vertical dimension problems and asymmetry. All incisions with the genioplasty are intraoral. Hope this answers your question.
Dr. Nunn