Chin Implants Before & After Case 1416

This 25 year old referred by another patient to Dr. Parker requested improvement in the appearance of her nose and chin. She said she was struck in the nose several times when younger but never had any xrays. She is bothered by her crooked nose and tip pointing downward; she has seen several other consultants who discussed a stronger chin with her and she would like that done as well. Dr Parker performed an open rhinoplasty and performed the following maneuvers during the procedure: a component bony-cartilaginous hump reduction, lateral osteotomies to close the “open roof, a tiplasty to refine her bulbous tip, and resection of the depressor nasi septi muscles to prevent the tip from drooping with smiling. At the same surgery, Dr. Parker inserted a #2 silicone extended anatomic chin implant through a short submental incision. The patient was pleasantly surprised with the relative ease of her recovery. She loves the markedly improved appearance of her nose and chin as well as how natural they look—she says that those people she has chosen not to tell don’t know she’s had a rhinoplasty and chin augmentation