Chin reduction - is it safer with cutting the bone or shaving? (Photo)

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Hi, I have a prominent chin. There is not a lot of online research about this, so wanted advice on reduction of the bone (chin projection), is it better to do so with shaving or cutting the bone and reattaching with plates and screws? I do not want to risk chin ptosis. What is the maximum mm you can perform with shaving down the bone? Like everyone else, there is soft tissue on the end of the chin, is there more risk with one procedure more than the other, or both equally?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Significant chin reduction regardless of the way it is done, may result in chin soft tissue ptosis. However, only on the basis of in person evaluation, an experienced, board certified plastic surgeon familiar with this procedure, will be able to answer your questions in more detail. Good luck.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

I do different methods. In general there is limited advantage to adding metal plates and screws with a reduction. The key to getting it right is having done a lot of these (we do 3 to 4 each week).  Contouring the bone and soft tissue are both important for the right result.

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