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My chin significantly protrudes forward, what can be done to make my chin look more flat and more subtle ? Thank you! (photo)

kmae1490Dec 14, 2018
My chin is my biggest insecurity. When I’m not smiling nothing seems wrong, but as soon as a smile a toothy grin my chin sticks out far horizontally. I think it has part to do with my bone structure but more so to do with the fat on my chin pad. When I smile it seems to displace the flat onto the tip of my chin. What operations will give my chin a more subtle look. A chin pad reduction, a full out chin reduction, possible dermal fillers between the chin and lip to make it less protruding?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Answered on Dec 17, 2018
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Answered on Dec 16, 2018
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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD

As backward sliding genioplasty or orthognathic surgery are not the correct solutions for a horizontally protruding chin. A submental chin reduction approach is best which can reduce the bone and soft tissue chin pad while not increasing submental fullness.

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Majid Jamali, DMD

It would be great if you could send the profile view. If the chin is slightly weak, soft tissue of the neck would bulk up. 

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Justin C. Cohen, MD, FACS

I would start with dermal fillers in your upper cheeks and cheekbones. Keep things simple and change things gradually.  Best of luck!

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