Richmond Chin Implant doctors

	Matthew Bridges, MD Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon 14051 St. Francis Blvd Suite 2211, Midlothian		2 answers
	Burton M. Sundin, MD Richmond Plastic Surgeon 7611 Forest Ave Suite 210, Richmond
	Alan John Castleton Burke, MD Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon Richmond
	Louise Ferland, MD Richmond Plastic Surgeon 4050 Innslake Dr Ste 310, Richmond
	Michael Godin, MD Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon 410 Libbie Ave, Richmond

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Getting A Chin Implant, Will A Corset Platysmaplasty Add Definition To My Jaw Line? (photo) I am 30 years old with a recessed chin and a poorly defined jawline. I've decided to move forward with chin augmentation -- silicon implant, inserted under the chin. My question is with respect to adding definition to my jawline. I met with a doctor who suggested a corset platysmaplasty to add more definition and enhance the effects of the chin implant. Are these two procedures commonly done together. Is this overkill for my specific facial profile and/or age? Or is this a good option?

A: Corset platysmaplasty with chin implant

I personally think platysmaplasty at age 30, especially after looking at your photo, is unnessesary. With the chin implant alone, you will get improvement in the definition. A bit of submental liposuction can also help wtih definition mostly from contraction of the skin after elevating it with the liposuction. That's my 2 cents...

Matthew Bridges, MD

Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin Implant Redo I had a chin implant placed 2 months ago. Although I like the way it looks, I wish the implant would have been placed a little lower to lengthen the chin instead of a straight projection. Can the implant be redone to fit lower on the chin to create length? If so, how should I tell my surgeon? I feel I should have said something prior to surgery. Can this revision be done in office?

A: Chin implant redo

I agree that you should do nothing for now. There is surely some mild swelling that will resolve over the next few months. It is possibly that the implant is slightly large overall. You have a deep sulcus between the lower lip and the chin that I suspect you had before. Implants can make the sulcus look too deep. Overall, however, I think your chin looks nice and I think you will be happy with it.

Matthew Bridges, MD

Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon