Im 20 years old male and I have a small jaw/chin. Does your jaw grow/change naturally after 20 years old? Will taking steroids could possibly enhance my jaw? The jaw makes my face look small and kind of childish - I guess you could say that I started puberty later than everyone else due to the fact that I look younger. I don't think my jaw has developed much during the puberty years, maybe related to overall lower t levels?
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November 3, 2013
Answer: Will small chin and jaw change after 20 years old?
It is critical to know 'why' you need a 'height increase' as well, since the overall facial proportions also determine the best approach.However, Hydroxylapatite has been valuable for many many years and avoids the added surgical site for securing your own bone. IF the amount of change is small,...
The images you show; are with 'smiling' so that the shape of the chin does change due to the pull of the muscles in the area, which accentuates the chin. A surgeon has to recontour bone tissue based upon the 'passive' position/non-smiling of the chin and jawline. In other words, it may be that...