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AGING  Witch's chin deformity Hear Dr. Hudson speak in your neighbourhood..............Request more information about cosmetic surgery home . eMail . operations . cost . aging . after pregnancy . facial sculpture . body sculpture . men . scar map of website . opening screen . webmaster . legal   URL: http://www.phudson.com/FACE/ANCILLARY/witch.html all material is copyright protected related articles aging change in the face facelift or rhytidectomy skin resurfacing (laser, peel, dermabrasion) information about Dr. Hudson Facelift Forehead Lift Eyelid Tightening Nose Job Ear pinback Scar Revision Hair Transplant Skin Resurfacing Chin implant Cheek implant Tummy Tuck Mini-abdominoplasty Liposuction Ultrasonic Liposuction Thigh lift Arm lift Breast Enlargement Breast Tightening Breast Reduction Gynecomastia   Ptosis of the chin or witch's chin deformity, has two features. The first is a prominent crease under the chin (submental crease). The second feature is a mass of fleshy tissue which hangs below the chin. Although this can occur in all age groups, it is more common in older people. Several methods of treatment have been described. In all cases the skin is undermined and the crease released. Some surgeons excise the excess skin and the mass beneath the skin. Another method is to reattach this fleshy mass through an incision in the mouth. Some surgeons feel that the best result is achieved by reattaching the mass and inserting a chin implant to fill out the excess skin.