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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: neferkitti on July 02, 2012, 04:12:01 PM

Title: Reduction Genioplasty (Chin Shortening)
Post by: neferkitti on July 02, 2012, 04:12:01 PM

Has anyone had (or know someone) a successful reduction genioplasty (not burring)? It appears to be fairly rare because of the likelihood of soft tissue redundancy. Also, I don't fully understand why some surgeons prefer an intraoral (inside of mouth) over the submental (under chin) approach. Any thoughts? Is muscle always removed and reattached to accomplish this type of reduction?

Quick back story: I had a large advancement BSSO, making my already prominent chin more prominent. 

Title: Re: Reduction Genioplasty (Chin Shortening)
Post by: tdawg on July 06, 2012, 12:53:49 AM

I have seen some good vertical reduction pics online.

Do you need vertical or horizontal reduction or both?

Title: Re: Reduction Genioplasty (Chin Shortening)
Post by: neferkitti on July 06, 2012, 01:03:23 PM

Quote from: tdawg on July 06, 2012, 12:53:49 AM

I have seen some good vertical reduction pics online.

Do you need vertical or horizontal reduction or both?

I need horizontal reduction, I think. If you have links on hand, would love to see them.

Title: Re: Reduction Genioplasty (Chin Shortening)
Post by: tdawg on July 06, 2012, 02:41:37 PM

Yea Ill post them when I get home tomorrow. It took me ages to find them via google.

Title: Re: Reduction Genioplasty (Chin Shortening)
Post by: neferkitti on July 06, 2012, 02:43:20 PM

Quote from: tdawg on July 06, 2012, 02:41:37 PM

Yea Ill post them when I get home tomorrow. It took me ages to find them via google.

Ah, thank you. That is awesome! Would love to see them, but only when you have the time, of course.