I discovered a new theory on facial beauty called the Circles of Prominence. Based on this theory, the bottom of your chin should be about three iris widths from the center of your lower lip. This is ideal in a female. But for males, this distance can be larger. Males are distinguished... more
Chin implant vs sliding genioplasty
I'd like my chin/jaw to look stronger. It sounds like there are two possible solutions:
- Implant: This would add more projection, but not height. Some implants extend along the jaw (Mittelman prejowl chin implant). Would this improve the chin/jaw's strength without lengthening the chin's vertical height?
- Sliding Genioplasty: This would involve cutting the chin bone and repositioning it. This could be used add vertical height to the chin, but I wonder if additional height is even necessary to achieve my goal of a stronger chin and jaw.
When is it preferable to choose an implant over sliding genioplasty?
2 answers to “Chin implant vs sliding genioplasty”
A: Chin Implants Are Much Much Safer`
Chin augmentation using extended implants are a much better alternative for 95% of the patients we see requesting a stronger chin. Within 7-10 days most of our patients can return to any social situation. Pain is minimal and complications rare. In fact the procedure is done under IV sedation... more
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