How Can I Get Rid Of Fullness Under My Chin When I Smile?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a genioplasty last year. My chin position looks good, but when I smile I notice some fullness or hanging under the chin area. I am about 7 months post-op and would like to know if a minor soft tissue procedure might be appropriate to remove it so the chin is not hanging when I smile. 

A: Your genioplasty appears to have driven your chin downward creating this abnormal fold of chin pad when you smile. I don’t believe that is correctable by soft tissue excision as it is caused by the bone position.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon