I would almost always choose a chin implant over sliding genioplasty. Chin implant is a lot easier to do, a lot quicker and a lot less likely to cause problems down the road. Genioplasty will weaken your jaw bone, chin implant will not. If you don't like the chin implant it can be removed easily. Regards
Chin surgery options?
I had Rhinoplasty last year, but the doctor recommended that I get a chin implant as well. I opted not to. I do love the outcome of my new nose, but I am now considering chin augmentation to help balance out my face.
I have seen the profile computer image, but I am having a hard time understanding how I will look from the front, and when I smile and my facial expressions. Also, I am trying to decide between the implant or sliding genioplasty (since I don't love the idea of an implant being in my body. Any thoughts?
4 answers to “Chin surgery options?”
A: Chin Implant
Alli in NY- Thanks for the photo...you look great after your surgery. I agree that a chin augmentation would balance out your profile. I also agree with my colleagues who have also posted here, that a conservative implant will improve your side profile and will not significant affect your frontal... more
A: Chin Implants Are Much More Predictable
Silastic chin implants in experienced hands are much safer and more predictable than sliding genioplasty. Make sure the surgeon is conservative and does not attempt to create too sharp a profile as might be demonstrated on the imaged picture you were holding.; I think you would do well with... more
A: Chin implant
A chin implant will mainly enhance the profile of your face, which is what you need. The chin implant will not affect much of the AP view. Chin implants are simple and easy to use. Sliding genioplasty is more complicated and you will still have an implant (the plate and screws used to hold the bone segments... more
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