Chin Implant: Q&A
Ask a QuestionI Want to Enhance my Jawline, but Am Afraid a Chin Implant Will Make Me Look Like Jay Leno? (photo)
So my question is.. How can I enhance the jaw line other than having a chin implant surgery? implants in the actual jaw line? What are my options? Sometimes its obvious when someone is smiling who has a chin implant because it really sticks out and thats what I am worried about. Thank you doctors!
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LosAngeles21
in Los Angeles, CA
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Chin implant results
If inserted properly, a chin augmentation with an implant is a wonderful procedure to bring the remainder of the face into alignment with contour and symmetry. You should visit with a board certified plastic surgeon to obtain adequate information tailored just for you.
Jonathan Ross Berman, M.D. , F.A.C.S.
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Chin implant
When a retrusive chin is present a small silastic chin implant can be placed at the front of the chin to make the chin more in balance with the rest of the facial features. A small chin implant will not be noticeable upon animation and it will be very inconspicuous. Another option would be mandibular osteotomies which is a much more involved procedure.
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Chin Enhancement - What's The Best Way To Do It?
The chin, especially in a male, should have as much anterior projection as the lower lip. Secondly, the distance from your lip to the tip of your chin is elongated, and it can be optically shortened by an implant placed on the anterior inferior aspect of your mandible.
The Mittleman chin-jowl implant would give the optical illusion of shortening the distance from your lip to the bottom of your chin, and also give you some anterior projection. I place all my chin...
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Jaw line augmentation takes many forms
A chin implant, by itself, increasees the forward projection of the point of the chin. Depending on the model, it can also make the front part of the chin wider, or rotate it up or down. From this photo, it is unlikely you need a chin implant proper.
To augment the jawline further posteriorly, fillers or mandibular angle implants may be the better bet. A three dimensional, in person consultation will help you sort this issue out best.
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Chin implants come in many shapes and sizes
Chin implants can do alot to improve one's profile. I commonly use 4 different shape implants that each come in 4 sizes, so that's 16 choices. Even those can be carved and modified. The Vectra 3-D computer imager is also a great way to not only see what you look like with a larger chin but it can give measurements on how much is added to help determine the size implant that would suit you best.
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Chin Implant Results
Chin Implant results, when the procedure is performed by an experienced Surgeon, tend to be very natural. A "Jay Leno" result would require a very specific and unusual shape to the implant, which would be out of the mainstream of what is currently available. I prefer the Mittleman pre-jowl silastic implant made by Implantech. The results have been phenomenal.
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Chin Implants That Are Subtle
Chin implants come in a variety of sizes and shapes and can be tailored to the individual desires. Radiesse injection onto the bone at desired points can be used to subtly augment the chin as well.
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Chin Augmentation and Total Jawline Enhancement
A well placed and an appropriately-sized chin implant will not look like it is just sticking out there. That is what happens when the implant is too big for the rest of the jawline. When more significant chin deficiences exist, it may be important to look at the rest of the jawline at the angle area which often is too high because the entire jaw is short. In this case, a chin implant may be combined with jaw angle implants to create a more balanced jawline look. Your chin is short and...
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I Want to Enhance my Jawline
It is not possible from your photo to make a good determination what is needed. The forehead and eyes need to be included and the face needs to be a perfect profile from the side with the feet, shoulders and face all pointed the same direction and not looking down. But in general, IF you neeed a chin implant and it is properly sized and positioned by a skilled surgeon, no one will know it is there whether you are smiling or not. With the photo we have, it does not look as if chin...
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