SLIDING GENIOPLASTY REGRETS!!

[FarewelltoArms]

Hi FarewelltoArms.

I am saving up for a consult with Dr. Gunson in CA around the first of the year because I want to have sliding genioplasty. You say you now have a double chin due to the surgery. Can you please explain how this happens? I know they take a sliver of your jawbone and advance it down and foward to give a more pointy, narrow chin, and I can't understand how this contributes to getting a double chin. It looks like it would take it away. Not at all saying it didn't happen, just trying to understand all the potential complications and how they could apply to my situation since I am still in the planning phase and am still doing my research.

I appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge.--angela

Hey Angela,
Honestly, I would advise against the genioplasty, either implant or sliding. When I say, "double chin" its not a double chin in the sense of a fat person's double chin. Its a strange look which is hard to communicate precisely with only words. Its as like trying to explain to someone what fake breasts look like rather than real breasts. You notice it, immediately, but it would be hard to describe.

In my situation, the skin, along with muscles connecting the chin to the hyoid bone, seem to be stretched by the surgery. Everything looks fine when my head is 90 degrees or so, but as soon as I look down, all the stretched muscles and skin loose their tautness and seem to get bunched together. It honestly reminds me of an accordion. Even though I'm in my 20's my lower face looks like I'm in my 50's. By the end of the week I should have my hands on a camera which I'll use to upload pictures of what i mean so can you see it in all its repulsive glory.

[angelstrings]

Hi FTA--I can imagine what you're talking about. Did the doctor say this was a possibility, or address the concern with you? It makes sense, I just wonder if this is something they can predict prior to surgery. That said, my own neck softens and wrinkles if I tuck my chin in far enough, so maybe this is a normal aspect that you just never noticed until after the surgery.

It pains me to hear anybody use "repulsive" in relationship to themselves. I'll bet you anything that it is not that way. But, I know how it feels to 'feel' repulsive because I have felt that way too. I wish you the best in resolving this matter. Where there's a will, there's a way. Please keep me in the loop.--Angela

[hello123456]

[quote="FarewelltoArms"]Hi, I had a sliding genioplasty a year ago, and just like the topic creator, I'm very disappointed with the results. I too, have a "double chin" even though I'm not the least bit overweight and nor did I have one prior to the surgery. I haven't seen the surgeon since the surgery, but I plan on going back soon and getting it reversed.

Topic creator, what happened to you? Did the double chin ever go away? Did you get it reversed?[/quote]

FarewelltoArms, my "double chin" is still there and it is very frustrating that I still have it but I am getting used to my new chin nonetheless. I am really hoping that it will go away in time. I'm 5 months post op so by 6 months or more I hope it goes away. I feel if I get it reversed it won't be what I hoped for so I don't want to take that risk and be depressed again for the next 6 months.
With your plans of getting it reversed, did you go through with it??

[hundreds]

I'm planning on getting a sliding genioplasty in combination with double jaw surgery soon.

I don't really see a "double chin" in the pics you've shown, could you post a full headshot pic (before/after), if you don't want it to be public could you private msg me it?