Will Chin Implant Removal and Replacement with a T-Shaped Genioplasty Give Me A More Tapered Chin?
Q: Dr. Eppley, had a chin implant inserted a couple months ago and the result is not what I’m looking for – it widens my lower face too much and does not give me the vertical length that I was hoping to achieve. I’ve attached a few pictures of my current face with the chin implant. I would like to remove the chin implant and do a sliding genioplasty instead. However, I do like the profile projection that the implant gives me and would like the genioplasty to give me the same projection.
Additionally, I would like to do a T-Shaped Osteotomy for a V Line chin.
A: Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. I believe you are correct in that removing the chin implant (will reduce the width) and replacing it with a lengthening/narrowing form of bony genioplasty will add length and be able to restore the lost projection of the chin implant. (although I don’ know what that is currently) The combination of bony lengthening with advancement will create more of a tapered appearance which would be enhanced by adding a 4mm midline resection.
Dr. Barry Eppley
Indianapolis, Indiana

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