How Can My Loose Floppy Chin Pad Be Fixed After Intraoral Chin Reduction?

Q: Dr.Eppley, I had double jaw surgery back in 2019, and after the swelling had gone down, i noticed that my chin “button” or so my orthognatic surgeon called it, was able to be moved around easily, and protruded way too much, and when I smile, things look even worse, it gives a “witchy” look. I never had this before double jaw surgery. He moved both my upper and lower jaws forward, and i believe he shaved down the chin a small amount in order for me to not look too projected in that area… but now I’m left with this fleshy portion that I want removed. He told me it was near impossible and it would look worse than before if I had it removed or liposuctioned out, it would sag more. But now I see your website, and it seems possible? I’m in Canada, and don’t see anything on Submental Excision/Tuck for Hyperdynamic Chin Pad Excess available in this country…. Thanks so much for your response in advance on what I can do

A:Any time intraoral chin burring reduction is done laxity of the chin pad and ptosis often results. This is why this is a relatively poor choice for many types of chin reduction. You are correct in that this is remedied buy a submental approach to chin pad reduction by excision. This is a common and effective procedure and the stated concerns about it being impossible or would look worse than before are said based on a lack have any knowledge we’re experience with such surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon