A technique for correcting witch's chin deformity.

Plast Reconstr Surg

Division of Plastic Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, USA.

Published: April 1996

A new technique for soft-tissue correction of the retraced submental fold in the Witch's Chin deformity is described. An illustrative case report demonstrating our technique, results, and the pathogenesis of this condition is presented. An anatomical analysis of the underlying etiology of the condition and tailored treatment strategies are outlined.

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