I have for a long time disliked the appearance of my chin. The mentalist muscle is too large and kind of too tight(?). Well, it makes me look like I have a receding chin and I look l like Jafar from Aladdin when I smile. My buccal area looks chunky too, is there maybe a correlation? What treatments are available to make the labiomental crease less deep and give the lower face a more relaxed appearance? Note: I do have a deep bite, but only dental
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Mark,There are many options for you. Depending upon what's going on we could consider shaping the bone, using an implant, using a filler, moving the muscle, using botox, sliding the jaw forward, reducing the fat under your neck, and others. Your best bet it to go see someone with experience i...
By your own description you have described the lower third of your face as narrow and long. This indicates the back part of the jaw is weak (narrow high jaw angles)) and your chin is vertically long and slightly recessed. Changing the lower third of your face can be done with vertically...
Hard, but yes is possible.
But take your time for a decision. I think is strange have a really diferent face shape, but usually the patients are satisfied.
