I just got a rhinoplasty and am really happy with how it's improved my profile, but my weak jaw is ruining the overall result. Over the past few years I've noticed my chin receding. I suffer from tmj and am a left-sided jaw clencher, this seems to have resulted in one side of my face looking 'dropped' and an increasingly weak, receded jaw/chin. Would a chin implant give me a sharper jawline and reduce the fat pocket you can see under my chin (I'm a fit skinny person so this isnt weight related)?
September 14, 2016
Answer: Chin implant and area under chin Nadia, thank you for your pictures. Certainly a small chin implant would help improve your profile and get you close to where you were before. Persistent issues with TMJ and clenching at night can cause issues arthritic issues at the joint which unfortunately, over time, can manifest itself as changes in how your mandible looks. Based on your pictures alone, you would be a great candidate for an custom extended anatomic chin implant to help improve the projection on profile while mantaining a feminine mandibular appearance from the front. In regards to the area under your chin, it will improve with the chin implant. However, without conducting a physical exam, it's hard for me to say whether the issue is one of skin laxity secondary to changes in mandibular contour, subplatysmal or subcutaneous fat, or some combination of all 3. Depending on what the issue is, there may be different ways to get you an optimal result while still continuing on the minimally invasive side of things. That being said, a good doc should be able to assess that for you at the time of exam during your consultation. Also, swing by your dentist and let him know of the TMJ issues you've been having (and I suspect based on what your picture shows as well as what you are saying you have some night-time bruxism) - they may be able to fit you with a night guard bite block to help and control the TMJ as much as possible. I hope this helps! Best of luck.
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September 14, 2016
Answer: Chin implant and area under chin Nadia, thank you for your pictures. Certainly a small chin implant would help improve your profile and get you close to where you were before. Persistent issues with TMJ and clenching at night can cause issues arthritic issues at the joint which unfortunately, over time, can manifest itself as changes in how your mandible looks. Based on your pictures alone, you would be a great candidate for an custom extended anatomic chin implant to help improve the projection on profile while mantaining a feminine mandibular appearance from the front. In regards to the area under your chin, it will improve with the chin implant. However, without conducting a physical exam, it's hard for me to say whether the issue is one of skin laxity secondary to changes in mandibular contour, subplatysmal or subcutaneous fat, or some combination of all 3. Depending on what the issue is, there may be different ways to get you an optimal result while still continuing on the minimally invasive side of things. That being said, a good doc should be able to assess that for you at the time of exam during your consultation. Also, swing by your dentist and let him know of the TMJ issues you've been having (and I suspect based on what your picture shows as well as what you are saying you have some night-time bruxism) - they may be able to fit you with a night guard bite block to help and control the TMJ as much as possible. I hope this helps! Best of luck.
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September 14, 2016
Answer: Chin implant candidate The photographs demonstrate a mild weak and recessive chin profile for which a chin implant can improve. Chin implants are manufactured in a large variety of sizes and shapes, and are usually placed through a small incision underneath the chin under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. They are frequently combined with a rhinoplasty, or can be performed as a stand-alone procedure. The small amount of fatty deposits in the neck must be removed with liposuction. For more information and many examples, please see the link and the video below
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September 14, 2016
Answer: Chin implant candidate The photographs demonstrate a mild weak and recessive chin profile for which a chin implant can improve. Chin implants are manufactured in a large variety of sizes and shapes, and are usually placed through a small incision underneath the chin under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure. They are frequently combined with a rhinoplasty, or can be performed as a stand-alone procedure. The small amount of fatty deposits in the neck must be removed with liposuction. For more information and many examples, please see the link and the video below
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