Austin Chin Implant doctors
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Louis W. Apostolakis, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon
5656 Bee Caves Road Suite E-201, Austin |
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10 answers |
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Randy J. Buckspan, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
630 W. 34th Street Ste 201, Austin |
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Tanuj Nakra, MD
Austin Oculoplastic Surgeon
3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 120, Austin |
2 answers | |
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William H. Gorman, MD
Austin Plastic Surgeon
3003 Bee Caves Rd Ste 203, Austin |
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1 answer |
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Wilberto Cortes, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon
5000 Westheimer Suite #602, Houston |
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Recent Answers
Hi. My jaw points down and my chin is week. I would like my jaw to appear more squared. My bite/teeth are excellent, and I don't want to do anything to disturb that. I've thought about chin implants, but I worry that it may accentuate the downward angle of my jaw. Also, my nose has a high bridge, so I am wondering if rhinoplasty might off set the look of the jaw. Right now, my jaw line and the bridge of my nose are almost parallel lines. What are my options?
I would need to see you in person, from different angles, and in movement to answer this question accurately. However, based on this one picture, I think you might benefit from angle of jaw implants as well as a chin implant.
Angle of jaw implants are inserted at the back corner of your jaw where it turns from the up/down part to the forward/backward part (the area around where your molars are). These implants come in two styles. One style is designed to give you a wider appearance from the front, and the other is designed to make the line of the jaw lower and more back. You would be considering the second type. The result of this would be to make your jaw line more horizontal by lowering the back part of it. This type of implant is not common so you may have some trouble finding a surgeon who does them.
The chin implant is supposed to be placed on the front side of the jaw bone, causing your jaw to have more projection forward, not downward. This would also benefit you, but I don't think you need an overly large implant.
As far as the nose profile is concerned. It is a matter of personal preference, but you might want a little taken off of the top (dorsum/bridge). You have a very straight dorsum and perhaps even a slight hump, which is fine, but a slight amount of removal would make it a bit softer and more feminine.
I am getting rhinoplasty, and the surgeon mentioned that my chin would look better projected more. I knew it always looked a little off, but I just thought it was the length and angle of my neck that bothered me. I don't know anything about chin implants, and was curious if one would improve my profile.
Yes, I think a chin implant would be a definite consideration in your case. The forehead, nose and chin relationship is key when considering facial profile balance. Your plastic surgeon can discuss this further with you.
I had a chin revision and it's been seven months. i am still numb and i feel as if I have the chin implant pinching a nerve. If this is the case how long can I stay like this? How can I make sure this is the case? Would an x-ray show this? Which doctor do I go see to get an x-ray? Thanks
Is your numbness complete or partial? Is it improving? If the numbness is partial and improving and you are otherwise pleased with the implant, I would suggest leaving it alone.
If the numbness is complete you either suffered a severe injury to the nerve at surgery or the nerve is pinched. Time is running out to help a pinched nerve and you have a decision to make. Do you just live with the numbness, or do you remove the implant and hope the nerve recovers? If you are serious about giving yourself the best chance for nerve recovery, the implant should be removed, not repositioned. You can always have the implant reinserted 6 to 12 months after removal being careful to stay well away from the nerve on the second try.
I have to say, I am quite surprised by all of the mental nerve troubles I see on this website. Chin implants should be placed along the very bottom edge of the jaw bone a safe distance from the nerve. Whether the implant is placed through the mouth or through the underside of the chin, I keep the pocket for the implant completely separated from the nerve.
