Can Shoulder Narrowing and V Line Surgery Be Done At The Same Time?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I had previously made an inquiry about my shoulders a month ago and I’ve come back to make a new inquiry that would really help me if I could get some sort of disclosure on it. I have a square jawline that I’m not happy with and I was wondering what could be done to make my jawline more narrower and even give my chin an outward look instead of being flat from the front and the bottom? (pictures attached below, and I also apologize for the terrible quality once again since they had to be taken on a not so great handheld camera since I don’t have my phone available at the moment). I was also wondering how close, in terms of timeframe could I have my desired shoulder and chin narrowing cosmetic surgeries done? Thanks!

A:What you are referring to is V line surgery (aka jaw reduction surgery) There are two types which I label as Western and Eastern (Asian) methods. The chin part of such V Line surgery would be the same with either style (sliding genioplasty) It is the jaw angle part that will differ radically between the two styles. I have imaged (see attached)m the Western style where the jaw angles are narrowed but largely keeping more of their overall shape. In the Eastern style they are radically amputated which, produces a profound narrowing effect, but removes the entire shape of the jaw angles and often results in some loose sagging skin.

Both shoulder narrowing and jaw reduction surgeries can be performed together or separated by 3 months apart.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon