Hello! I am interested in having my chin implant swapped for a different style/size and was hoping to have this done via incision under the chin rather than intraorally which is how it was placed. My surgeon used two screws to secure the chin implant. I want to avoid cutting the mentalis a second time. Is this possible? Could it be replaced under the chin with the screws fixed in this location? Or am I limited to another oral approach?
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January 13, 2022
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
I think you would benefit greatly from a genioplasty. This is a permanent procedure that allows us to pretty much put your chin in whatever position you like. By bringing it slightly forward and down, this would create more definition and length to your jawline and add balance to your profile. I...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and nonsurgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
I agree with you; it does appear that you have fullness below your chin in the submental region. Whether it is fat or fat + loose skin is difficult to say based on the photo alone, particularly because the angle is a not standard. As a board certified plastic surgeon, I commonly hear patients...
