Should I Get a Chin Implant or Get Radanese Chin Injections? (photo)

I am undergoing rhinoplasty in January which I am excited about. I have also been given the option of a chin implant, but I saw on The Doctors TV show a lady getting 2 syringes worth of radanese ($1k each) and it will last a year. I'm considering trying radanese for a year and seeing how it goes and maybe testing a chin implant later... since I'm kinda scared of getting a foreign object placed in the chin. Based on my profile view, any thoughts?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by thathoustonguy in Houston, TX

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You are a great candidate for chin augmentation

I think that the aesthetic balance of the face is pertinent to a good result with rhinoplasty. When doing rhinoplasty surgery if my patients need chin augmentation then I do suggest it be done in conjunction with the rhinoplasty to achieve the most balanced and aesthetically pleasing facial harmony. I use a digital imaging computer which is ideal for showing a patient what their proposed surgical results for chin augmentation and rhinoplasty would look like prior to surgery. Besides the... more

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Radiesse is a great way to do a test run before chin surgery

I really like Radiesse for chin augmentation. The truth is, you can only get about 65-70% of the results that are possilbe with a chin implant, however often, that is enough. With your chin in particular, you want to be careful to bring the chin forward, not downward. The fillers are actually a little better at controlling the direction of the augmentation. Another really cool option for you is to have saline injected as a test first, then you can really try out the... more