Mentalis Resuspension/ptotic chin/chin ptosis
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PH
1st OP
12 years ago, augmentation genioplasty with insertion of Goretex implant on the chin
2nd OP
4 month ago, Dimensional reduction of philtral length => after then, difficult to close mouth
3rd OP
3 months ago, Changed the Goretex implant to Silicone implant => More difficult to close the mouth
4th OP
10 weeks ago, Changed the silicone implant to smaller one
5th OP
8 weeks ago, Removed the Silicone implant
6th OP
1 week ago, Filler injection into the lip
CC
Very difficult to close mouth, Really want to close mouth, drooling of food and saliva,
Pulling and tightness sensation of chin and lip
P/E
Very hard, stiff and tight chin and both lips, Fixed and not movable lip and chin, Exposed lower teeth on rest position
PLAN
Wait till the soft tissue of chin and lips become soft with massage,
Plan the operation date after periodic consultation
We started massage after consultation and planned to do Mentalis Resuspension 3 months later.
The degree of mouth closure was similar to before the massage,
but the soft tissue of chin became softer than before.
We finally got to do Mentalis Resuspension 5 months after the removal of silicone implant from the chin.
It has been 1 month since the mentalis resuspension.
The walnut wrinkles on the chin have disappeared
after the operation and she can close her mouth comfortably.
The lower teeth are exposed on relaxed position before the operation,
but they are not exposed anymore after the operation.
The oblique view shows lip straining to close her mouth before the operation.
But no more straining of her lips on closing the mouth after mentalis resuspension.
There are clear difference of lower teeth exposure between the before and after the operation on rest position.
The lower lip and chin was elevated, and the length of the chin was decreased.
The lower lip was everted and downward slant, but it changed to pouted position. It looks more comfortable and natural.
mechanism of mentalis muscle drooping / Jaw surgery / mouthcomfortably / periodicconsultation /augmentationgenioplasty/ frontchin / frontjaw / witch’s chin /chin strain