Would a Standard Chin Implant Work for My Asymmetric Chin, or Is Genioplasty the Better Option? (Photos)

Question

Can a chin implant work for a chin like mine, or would genioplasty be the only suitable option? I had a consultation a few months ago and was told that my options were either a custom implant or genioplasty with bone grafting. I’m looking for opinions on whether a standard chin implant could work for a chin like mine without making the asymmetry look more exaggerated.

Philip Wasicek, MD · Answer

Hello, 
You have multiple options. A genioplasty with bone grafting is a good option. Chin augmentation with a silicone implant is also a very reasonable option. 
Based on your photos, your asymmetry is not severe. Silicone chin implants are able to be carved/modified and customized intraoperatively. A silicone implant could be made smaller on your bigger side to compensate for the asymmetry. 
The benefit of a silicone implant is that it can be removed if you do not like it. It is much harder to reverse a genioplasty. Sometimes patient start with fillers or fat transfer before pursuing chin augmentation with a genioplasty or implant. There are benefits and risks with any procedure; so they have to be weighed and determine what is right for you. I would recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in facial aesthetic surgery including chin augmentation. 
Hope this helps.

Gary M. Horndeski, MD · Answer

Unfortunately, you only provided one side view. In your frontal view, you have very mild asymmetry. With a chin implant the asymmetry will be less noticeable. A chin implant is done intra-orally so there are no external scars. It takes 1 hour to perform under general anesthesia and costs $5,000.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Best Wishes,

Gary Horndeski, M.D.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is impossible to find out what bop ion is better based on these photos ; in person evaluation is thenpnly way to find out. Regular chin implants can in most cases be reshaped to fit the needs of asymmetric correction without need for expensive custom made  implants; genioplasty will work as well. In person consultation with a board certified plastic or maxillofacial surgeon is best way to found out what would be the most appropriate solution in your case. Good luck.

Would a Standard Chin Implant Work for My Asymmetric Chin, or Is Genioplasty the Better Option? (Photos)

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