Cost of Eliminating a Cleft Chin? (Photos)

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Fairly sure my problem is muscular. I'm very bothered by the lack of symmetry in my smile (which is worse when I smile wider), and the cleft only adds to it, making my face seem more masculine. I could live with one or the other, but both is unappealing. I'm also wondering if fixing one could help the other.

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Cost factors vary significantly for a number of good reasons: Prices vary greatly because the surgery itself encompasses a wide range of techniques that can be performed to different extents. My recommendation is to first find the most qualified surgeons where you want the surgery performed that are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery you trust, then compare prices between them. See the below link on suggestions on how to find the most qualified plastic surgeon for your procedure. General Factors that influence the price of plastic surgery include:

1. Location - Will it be performed in a hospital with an overnight stay, an independent out- patient facility or a doctor’s office? Geographical location also has a significant influence. RealSelf has average charges for most areas of the USA.

2. Type of Anesthesia - local, IV sedation or General Anesthesia? Will a board certified anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or an RN be used?
     
       3. Experience and training of your surgeon. The best and longest trained is most often a plastic surgeon board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
    
       4. Length and Complexity of Surgery - how difficult will your surgery be and how long it will take, etc. Will other complementary procedures also be also performed during the same surgery?

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Facial feminization is a particular expertise of ours and adjusting the cleft chin should help.  A side view would be helpful, but we could possibly correct it a number of ways.  Sometimes a chin implant is the answer, other times fillers work. Sometimes we reposition the muscles, and sometimes I shape the chin bones differently.  Regardless, we should be able to get that improved using one or more of those methods.

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