Sliding Genioplasty Vs Chin Implant

I'm assuming your bite and occlusion are normal; otherwise, an oral surgeon or orthodontist should complete their work first, and then you should get several opinions from board-certified plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons.

The chin implant surgery is easier to perform, less likely to have complications, and quicker to recover from. BTW, I recommend the submental incision (under the chin), since the intraoral incision has a higher risk of infection for which the implant has to be removed to cure the infection. The properly-performed and accurately-closed incision heals with an imperceptible scar in virtually all individuals. I would recommend a Flowers mandibular glove vertical tilt extended anatomic chin implant (size small or medium). Since this implant is a hard silicone elastomer (not soft and squishy like breast implants) and is placed in an exact-size pocket beneath the bone periosteum, it cannot shift when healed, and feels just like your own chin.

Sliding genioplasty has visible and palpable step-off where the bone is cut (despite the judicious use of bone dust and/or hydroxyapatite granules), and must heal like the (intentional) fracture it is. It's probably more expensive, and the claims of implants being "not natural" and "Your own bone is all-natural" is disingenuous--the cut bones must be held together by titanium plates and screws which are (guess what?) "not natural!"

Buccal fat pad removal is not recommended as it can yield a "hollow-cheek" Skeletor look--know what I mean? You will likely regret this later in life. Rather, conservative cheek implants (again, NOT placed via an intraoral route, but rather via lower eyelid incisions) may give you a more balanced and harmonious facial balance. In addition to the link below, see also my patient with cheek implants. Best wishes! Dr. Tholen

Thank you for your question and photo!  I would suggest you seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation!  A chin implant would be the best fit for you.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook

A chin implant is placed over the bone to bring the chin forward and into balance with your facial features.  A small incision approximately ½ inch long is made underneath the chin; the implant is then inserted through and positioned directly over the bone.  Chin augmentation with an implant is totally reversible, so if the patient ever desires to have it removed, it can easily be done.  Placement or removal of a chin implant can be done under local anesthesia in an outpatient surgery center setting.