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Is Sliding Genioplasty enough for a double chin?

Considerate921065Jun 15, 2021
I believe my double chin is caused by my small/weak chin, but I’ve noticed that a lot patients get genioplasty in conjunction with liposuction. Is sliding genioplasty alone usually good enough to fix a double chin?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Answered on Jun 19, 2021
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