How do I reduce this soft tissue? (Photo)

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I had a burring genioplastey reduction, however the chin itself didn't actually reduce much because the soft tissue just "filled in" the areas where the bone was before.... The soft tissue sticks out very funny when I am smiling / laughing and I want it reduced. Would a "chin tuck" / submentoplasty, where muscle is tightened to the bone, actually be very effective? Should I consider something else?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Independent,

A very in difficult problem to address. There are no standardized solutions to this issue. If this truly is scar tissue, maybe this can be reduced from an intraoral approach BUT there are no guarantees that this would lead to satisfactory outcome. Please visit with several certified oral surgeons and/or plastic surgeons to get the best remedies. Remember you're in uncharted territory so you will just have to ultimately  trust the process if you decide to move forward any type of surgical correction. 
Best wishes!

Earl Stephenson Jr, MD, DDS, MBA
ESJ Aesthetics
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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

This is a common problem following a reduction genioplasty. The soft tissue is difficult to reduce for several reasons. The tissue is fibro-fatty and is not amendable to surgical reduction or liposuction. A chin tuck may be helpful for the dynamic changes but I have recently had success in reducing the chin pad with Kybella injections in this area.  Kybella basically "dissolves" the fat.

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