Asked By:Modest747664 in Berlin, Thüringen, Deutschland
For a long time I was bothered by the size of my nose. However, I noticed that my chin (underbite) in particular might be the reason for this. As a teenager I did wear braces for many years, including something that was supposed to bring my lower jaw more to the front, which kinda helped a little bit. Can genioplasty help me? (I like my chin/jaw from the front, I definitely don't want to get "wider"). Thank you.
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You have a short AND recessive chin so I would highly recommend a sliding genioplasty to balance your lower face. You would require 9-10 mm of advancement so a chin implant cannot provide this degree of advancement and still look feminine. We perform this surgery in our office with intravenous...
You do have a small chin, a condition called microgenia. This can corrected in 4 different ways: Using HA fillers , using fat, using an implant or with osseous genioplasty (where the bone is cut and advanced). Choosing the right treatment depends on many variables and factors that you should...
You appear to be a good candidate for a genioplasty. This would bring your chin forward and slightly down, creating more facial balance and the projection you are looking for. It will also add length and definition to your jawline. The benefit of a genioplasty is that it lasts forever, and the...