How Can I Improve My Sagging Lower Lip After Genioplasty Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am looking for a specialist for a mentalis/lip resuspension after à terrible génioplasty years ago.  But if you have a real beautiful solution to my problem ( I cannot close my mouth, the lower lip is far too low in the resting position etc…)  Here are some photos.

A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. The need for mentalis and chin pad resuspension almost always comes from prior chin surgery, albeit bone or implant related. I have performed many mentalis resuspension surgeries and it proves to be a challenging operation to achieve sustained uplifted results. It is done through a variety of intraoral resuspension techniques and, despite technically well executed operations, some patients do not maintain long term results. That being said there aren’t really any other options you Treat your problems than this surgery. It would be helpful to see hey lateral x-ray of your chin to show the shape of the bone in any hardware that may be present. This does not necessarily alter one’s candidacy for the surgery but it can provide some helpful insights as to what technical maneuvers need to be used.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon