Can A Chin Implant Help With Dynamic Chin Ptosis?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a chin reduction (0verdone) and now have chin ptosis when I smile. Will a chin implant help correct it?

A:You have correctly surmised that augmentation of the chin, in essence a reversal of the chin reduction, will treat the dynamic chin ptosis through the addition of structural support. How it is done, implant or bony genioplasty, is not relevant as any of these methods provide structural support for the soft tissue chin pad. I see no advantage of a PEEK versus a silicone chin implant.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon