Any way to get a cleft chin back? I used to have a slight cleft chin which has now disappeared and I'm desperate to get it back!

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Hi there! I used to have a cleft chin- a small but noticeable line down the middle (like a butt chin but less pronounced!) I am now in my mid 30s and it has completely disappeared and I am desperate to get it back! It was one of my favourite features and without it my face is pretty bland. Could it just have disappeared over time or could it perhaps be due to something like weight gain on my face? I'd do anything to get it back- whether losing weight or having some kind of procedure. THANK YOU!

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is possible to create chin cleft or a dimple in some patients. You should be very conservative in your expectation, however. A  consult with a board certified plastic surgeon in your area and clinical evaluation would help. Good luck.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

It would be very uncommon to have a distinct facial feature like a vertical chin cleft to just disappear. There really is known no explanation as a chin cleft represents a distinct defect in the underlying tissues. It can be surgically recreated if desired although it may not look exactly like it did before.

Any way to get a cleft chin back? I used to have a slight cleft chin which has now disappeared and I'm desperate to get it back!

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