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In the profile photo provided it appears that you have a protrusive chin that is also short in the vertical dimension. This is evident from the deep mentolabial fold. I would recommend both a reduction in the amount of horizontal projection and simultaneously adding some length to decrease the depth of the fold. I am not aware of any nonsurgical options.
Procedure options. Depends on what you’re trying to achieve. If you want to reduce the size of your chin, then surgery is probably your only option.Augmentation can be done with fillers, but removing tissue typically involves surgery.Chin reductions are probably more commonly performed by oral surgeons than plastic surgeons, but potentially doctors from both specialties could potentially do the procedure. Best,Mats Hagstrom, MD
Looking at your photos, your chin is slightly recessed and the lower portion of your face is considered short compared to the rest. A genioplasty would move your chin forward and down, bringing balance to your profile. An added benefit is that this would also elongate and add definition to your...
The best long term option could be to contour down the chin bone on the longer side to create symmetry and balance out your chin. However when contouring down bone, there is a chance of skin laxity or ptosis. It is favorable that you would not need to remove much to get the result you are...
It can take up to a year for swelling to completely resolve after and osseous genioplasty. It should not change your lip volume or make your lips smaller.
It is hard to give you a better answer without any photos to go on. It depends how recessed and short your chin is. Many surgeons these days are able to simulate outcomes for you using computer programs, and they go based on what looks the best, not necessarily focusing on the numbers. If your...
Jaw surgery is a major procedure and is mostly done to fix mechanical issues. I believe you can achieve the results you are looking for with a genioplasty. By brining your chin forward and down, it would add length and definition to your jawline, while brining balance to your profile. For added...
It is difficult to give you accurate advice from just a few photos. It appears that your cheeks are quite flat and may benefit from more convexity so cheek implants could be a consideration. The depth of the mentolabial fold is significant and this usually comes as a result of a short chin. A CT...
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