Can you vertically shorten a chin from the front with a revision genioplasty? (Photo)

Question

had lower jaw surgery and genioplasty with cheek implants two years ago. I regret the genioplasty as it has elongated my face. the actual projection is good from the side but the front is much too long. I am interested in a genioplasty revision but I'm unsure if this is possible with cheek implants done? also I think I have a small gore-tex implant in my chin the surgeon had used to fix some of the bone erosion from an old silicone. I am not sure though my surgeon retired and can't send me

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Yes, vertically shortening the chin is something we can do.  We have to pay attention, however, to how much soft tissue (skin, fat) in the area since it may require reducing those as well. But, in general, vertical reduction can be achieved in about an hour.

Hagen Schumacher, PhD, FRCS(Plast), FEBOPRAS · Answer

Hello,
Thank you for posting this. Your face is very well proportioned. There is a rule of lower facial thirds which says that in an attractive face, the distance between the nose and the mouth is half of that between the mouth and the chin. I would not recommend any surgery.

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