Hey, I really need advice before I make this decision. I've always been insecure about my pointy chin & knew l'd get surgery for it or fix it somehow lol. My main concern is my chin sticks out too much for me when I smile & it's driving me crazy. Do you suggest Botox to relax my chin muscle a bit or some type of chin surgery ?
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Your chin does have strong forward projection, and this is evident by the relationship to the lower lip and the depth of your Labiomental sulcus.
Converting the anterior projection to inferior projection with a sliding genioplasty would give a slightly better balanced profile image.
To make a...
Yes, an incision from beneath the chin would allow a shaving procedure to reduce the projection of the chin and improve symmetry and balance. The procedure is performed with intravenous sedation anesthesia.
Based on the photos, your chin is slightly recessed and your facial balance would be improved with a chin implant of sliding genioplasty. In most cases, this reduces the dynamic action of the mentalis muscle. In addition, I would recommend submental and jawline liposuction to improve the...
