A chin that droops over the jawline is called a ptotic chin. Ptosis of the tip of the chin is common and can be seen in persons of any age. It is frequently seen in older patients but not infrequently, it is seen in young people as a familial trait. More commonly, however, the droop develops over time as the chin pad slides downward along with the soft tissues elsewhere in the face and neck.[1]
Surgeryedit
A variety of techniques have been described to correct ptosis of the chin. One technique uses a small intraoral incision to place a U-shaped Prolene suture that gathers the soft tissue of the chin and elevates it above the lower border of the mandibular symphysis.
^de la Torre, Jorge I.; Martin, Scot A.; Al-Hakeem, Mazin S.; De Cordier, Benoit C.; Vasconez, Luis (2004). "A Minimally Invasive Approach for Correction of Chin Ptosis". Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 113 (1): 404–409. doi:10.1097/01.PRS.0000097303.53197.59. PMID 14707666. S2CID 42678676. from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
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