CompletedNot Applicable

A Fatty Flap Taken From the Double Chin for Chin Enhancement: a New Surgical Technique

10 participantsStarted 2015-07

Plain-language summary

The double chin is a troublesome component of the lower third of the face. It gives an embarrassing and unpleasant facial appearance to both men and women leading them to ask for liposuction. Moreover, a "receding chin" causes blunting of the cervico-mental angle, a fleshy appearing neck, a disproportion in the profile line of the face with a prominent looking nose, and an irregular mandibular border. This study is about an innovative surgical procedure: Instead of doing liposuction of the double chin, the investigators used the fat of this area as a flap to improve a "receding chin". hence both the double chin and the receding chin are treated.

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 52 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * the presence of a "double chin" with slightly redundant skin and a "receding chin" causing a fleshy appearing neck, and a disproportion in the face profile Exclusion Criteria: * any history of a precedent surgery on the neck, the presence of a traumatic or a burn scar on the cervical region.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Chin advancement measure

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 6 months after the surgical procedure

Chin advancement measure

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 12 months after the surgical procedure

Chin advancement measure assessing the stability of the result

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 24 months after the surgical procedure

Fat deposits removal in the submental region

Timeframe: At 6 months after the surgical procedure

Fat deposits removal in the submental region

Timeframe: At 12 months after the surgical procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05515016

SponsorMohamed Tahar Maamouri University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-10

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

45 Years – 52 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Chin advancement measure

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 6 months after the surgical procedure

Chin advancement measure

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 12 months after the surgical procedure

Chin advancement measure assessing the stability of the result

Timeframe: The change of chin projection at 24 months after the surgical procedure

Fat deposits removal in the submental region

Timeframe: At 6 months after the surgical procedure

Fat deposits removal in the submental region

Timeframe: At 12 months after the surgical procedure