Chevy Chase Chin Surgery doctors
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Houtan Chaboki, MD
Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon
2021 K Street NW #206, Washington D.C. |
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Theda C. Kontis, MD
Baltimore Facial Plastic Surgeon
1838 Greene Tree Rd Suite 370, Baltimore |
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Jennifer Parker Porter, MD
Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgeon
8401 Connecticut Ave Suite 107, Chevy Chase |
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Navin K. Singh, MD
Washington DC Plastic Surgeon
5454 Wisconsin Avenue Suite 1710, Chevy Chase |
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James Bruno, DMD, MD
Chevy Chase Plastic Surgeon
5454 Wisconsin Ave Ste 1250, Chevy Chase |
Recent Answers
I do not like my chin at all. It sticks out and when I smile it makes me look like a whitch. By playing with the skin it seems as if if the skin/chin fat or whatever was tightened it would look better (I desire a more straight up and down chin instead of a chin that is a bump). Is there anyway fat or excess skin can be removed from my chin to achieve this (without shaving the bone).
The chin is made of skin, fat, muscle, and bone. While most patients want to augment the chin, some patients need to reduce the size of a prominent chin. Typically, bone shaving is required to reduce chin size. However, some patients can benefit from Botox or similar treatment to relax the chin muscles and soften the chin. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can a specialist help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
Dr. Chaboki
I'm wondering if getting a jaw augmentation would pull the skin of my lower face back slightly. I'm way too young for a facelift, but I feel like by augmenting my jaw it would have the effect of pulling my facial skin to accomidate the implant...is this an accurate assumption? I attached a diagram of the type of implant I'm thinking about.
Hi Elise,
Jaw augmentation will change the appearance of the lower face and skin. However, it does not directly tighten the skin like a face lift or neck lift. Younger patients more commonly have inadequate bone structure rather than excess or loose skin, as compared to older patients. As a result, younger patients may benefit from silicone facial implants rather than a face lift.
Small or receded chins are relatively common. While more appropriate for a woman, small chins are usually not ideal for a man. Chin augmentation is normally combined with rhinoplasty or face lift surgery, or done alone. Chin treatment options include the following:
- orthognathic surgery - teeth are aligned, upper & lower jaws are broken, and both are brought forward
- sliding genioplasty - lower jaw chin bone advanced, without teeth alignment
- chin implant - material placed in front of chin bone, typically silicone
Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and each is not appropriate for everyone. Silicone chin implant is the most common procedure to augment the chin and improve the jawline. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can a plastic surgeon help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
Dr. Chaboki
I'm 23 years old, looking to get a stronger chin to better balance my face - what would be the best possible way to do this? Thanks.
Hi Anonymous,
Small or receded chins are relatively common. While more appropriate for a woman, small chins are usually not ideal for a man. Chin augmentation is normally combined with rhinoplasty or face lift surgery, or done alone. Chin treatment options include the following:
- orthognathic surgery - teeth are aligned, upper & lower jaws are broken, and both are brought forward
- sliding genioplasty - lower jaw chin bone advanced, without teeth alignment
- chin implant - material placed in front of chin bone, typically silicone
Each has its advantages and disadvantages, and each is not appropriate for everyone. Silicone chin implant is the most common procedure to augment the chin and improve the jawline. Only after a comprehensive evaluation can a plastic surgeon help determine appropriate options for you. Best of luck.
Dr. Chaboki
