I want a shorter and narrower chin, how do I remove chin soft pad to have a smaller chin? (Photos)

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I had fat transfer to my chin years ago. It didn't give enough projection to chin so I had a genioplasty to move my chin forward. This resulted in a long, fat chin. I had a revision to make chin shorter but no help. My chin is bulky, long and wide. It is mostly fat bcs it shrinks when I touch it. How to remove fat out of my chin? It is also fat out of the edges. I want a shorter and narrower chin. How to do it? Thanks

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Sallycooper,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

​I find that VASER liposuction in combination with Renuvion or ThermiRF are best for contouring the chin in those who are candidates, but Kybella can be used as an alternative and gets better results when combined with Thermage/Ultherapy/Exilis, TruSculpt iD, or Coolsculpting. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an expert. Best, Dr. Emer​

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Having already had three procedures on your chin options are going to start diminishing for having an outcome that you were happy with.

The chin is not an area that typically responds well to liposuction and fat removal using liposuction could create contour irregularities you’re not happy with.

Likewise fat transfer is not a good option for shaping they are ya because fat is not good at giving very defined augmentations.
That works well for giving diffuse overall volume and it’s not ideal for augmenting the chin.

At this point you probably need to have the genioplasty address again if you’re going to go back in one more time.

Sometimes people should consider saying enough is enough and simply except the results the way they are.

Each previous procedure makes the next one more complicated and unpredictable.

If you’re going to have another procedure it should for sure be done by someone who is immensely talented with many years of experience.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

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