My chin is a little round ball there is a circular crease around it when I smile. The golf ball appearance is lessened when Im not smiling. I'm wondering if I need a chin implant to make my chin wider and less ball-like. I've also heard of sliding genioastu, but I'm concerned that my chin will be too narrow and pointy. Please see the variety of photos I've attached.
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January 5, 2015
Answer: Deep labiomental crease and golf ball chin when smiling.
Dear Nicole, I would speak with your surgeon regarding your concerns and make sure that the current implant is in the proper position. While you have some swelling even when this dissipates you will not have any further projection of the chin. You will need to discuss these issues with your...
As you seem to be aware, while your chin does go off to one side, so does the upper jaw, such that there is a generalized facial asymmetry (FYI: this is quite common). The asymmetry in the chin area can be addressed with either a modified standard chin implant, a custom chin implant,...
