My chin gets all dimply when I smile and it's not something I love. I don't mind it that much and if I can't change it, that's not a big deal but if possible I'd love to be able to! What can be done with a dimpled chin and how is it treated?
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The purpose of bone removal in many chin reductions is to allow the overlying soft tissues to be adequately reduced. Soft tissue reduction of the chin pad alone is rarely effective unless one has true chin ptosis or has had a prior chin implant removed or needs one removed. In addtion reducing ...
Thank you for your question. I am a surgeon with a cleft lip and palate team and we treat many patients with Pierre Robin Sequence. This medical problem is most often covered by your medical insurance, unless you are under California Children Services and you over age 20. With Pierre Robin...
What I am seeing on the photographs is a weak midface giving the illusion of a longer face. To achieve better facial balance, you would need fullness in your midface. This can be achieved through soft tissue filler or implants. However in your case the projection necessary to improve for f...