Peoria Chin Surgery doctors

	Harrison C. Putman III, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon 7301 N Knoxville Ave, Peoria		1 answer
	James C. Hertenstein, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon 8600 State Route 91 #300, Peoria
	Robert T. Parrish, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon 8600 North Rt. 91 Suite 300, Peoria
	Ira D. Uretzky, MD Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon Peoria ENT & Allergy 7301 N. Knoxville Ave, Peoria

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Implant or Genioplasty to Help Chin? Slightly retruded chin and deep labiomental sulcus. Lower lip angles outward. Need more vertical height. First facial PS said an implant would make the problem worse, and ref'd. me to maxillofacial ("MF") surg., who rec. genioplasty. Another facial PS thought an implant would work, but ref'd. me to second MF surg. for sec. op. Sec. MF surg. said neither implants nor genioplasty would give desirable result. Rec'd. BSSO, even though I have a normal bite. Seems radical to me.

A: 2 separate considerations for your chin problems.

Either a genioplasty or an anatomic style implant will correct the retrognathia, but not improve the deep labiomental sulcus. This can be addressed by temporary or permanent fillers or soft tissue augmentation, but only after full healing and resolution of swelling from the chin surgery. I would wait at least 2 to 3 months to perform the latter procedure.

Harrison C. Putman III, MD

Peoria Facial Plastic Surgeon