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Cosmetic Surgery (Expert Forum)
Is there surgery for a lower positioned or low hyoid bone?
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Howard Rosenberg, MD - Cosmetic Surgery
Accent on Aesthetics Plastic Surgery Medical Center
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Is there surgery for a lower positioned or low hyoid bone?
by manxyz, Oct 24, 2009 07:00PM
I have a natural lower positioned hyoid bone, so I do not have that preferred 90 degree chin line.
Mine starts out about 1" at 90 degrees than takes a fast decent down to my adam's apple. I am not over weight and there isn't really any sagging skin that could be tightened. I went to one fairly reknowned doctor in my area of Sarasota, FL, and he said there was nothing that can be done for this. However I did some research and found that some doctors do offer this surgery. Thanks for replies.
Mine starts out about 1" at 90 degrees than takes a fast decent down to my adam's apple. I am not over weight and there isn't really any sagging skin that could be tightened. I went to one fairly reknowned doctor in my area of Sarasota, FL, and he said there was nothing that can be done for this. However I did some research and found that some doctors do offer this surgery. Thanks for replies.
Doctor's Answer
by Howard Rosenberg, MD, Oct 26, 2009 07:15PM
, Oct 26, 2009 07:15PM
You are correct in commenting that the position of the hyoid bone plays a significant role in the appearance and external anatomy of the neck. Nevertheless, I am unaware of any technique used for cosmetic purposes to reposition it. Generally such procedures involve treatment of the skin, fat, and underlying platysma and digastric muscles.
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