I am 61and have hated my chin forever and ever. It isn't that bad but it looks pointy making my face look too long. There is a round shape in the middle. Can that be Liposuctioned? Is it painful to reduce a chin slightly? Is it a risky procedure? Thank you.
March 12, 2010
Answer: Pointy chin Your pointy chin is most likely from the bone. This can be burred down or a genioplasty by cutting the bone can be done to recess the chin. Liposuction only treats the fat under the chin.
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March 12, 2010
Answer: Pointy chin Your pointy chin is most likely from the bone. This can be burred down or a genioplasty by cutting the bone can be done to recess the chin. Liposuction only treats the fat under the chin.
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September 20, 2009
Answer: Correction of chin deformity A pointy, long chin is generally not due to fatty tissue deposits, and therefore would not be improved with liposuction. Liposuction in this area is more commonly used to reshape the tissues under the chin at the upper neck and can be helpful to improve the look of a "double chin". Liposuction is also very helpful in conjunction with the facelift procedure to improve the "turkey gobbler" neck. To contour the chin itself, and to decrease the long chin deformity, it may be necessary to perform a genioplasty, in which the bone is actually cut and reset in a more aesthetically correct position. The protrusion in the middle of your chin may be due to muscle and/or bone. Surgical alteration of the muscle in this area can lead to problematic deformities, so it may be better to camouflage the issue with fillers. (I like Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus for this area).
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September 20, 2009
Answer: Correction of chin deformity A pointy, long chin is generally not due to fatty tissue deposits, and therefore would not be improved with liposuction. Liposuction in this area is more commonly used to reshape the tissues under the chin at the upper neck and can be helpful to improve the look of a "double chin". Liposuction is also very helpful in conjunction with the facelift procedure to improve the "turkey gobbler" neck. To contour the chin itself, and to decrease the long chin deformity, it may be necessary to perform a genioplasty, in which the bone is actually cut and reset in a more aesthetically correct position. The protrusion in the middle of your chin may be due to muscle and/or bone. Surgical alteration of the muscle in this area can lead to problematic deformities, so it may be better to camouflage the issue with fillers. (I like Perlane or Juvederm Ultra Plus for this area).
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