Can I fix my facial asymmetry with a chin implant?

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I have an asymmetric face and noticeably asymmetric chin. Can my face be made more symmetrical with a single chin implant?

John Frodel, MD · Answer

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, or with a leveling bony genioplasty.  I think an implant in the back part of the lower jaw (the right side on the photographs you present) would help with symmetry as well.  Please seek consultation with a surgeon with experience treating facial asymmetries.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A chin implant would improve our lower facial asymmetry. But it would best be done by a custom implant design method to avoid creating other chin asymmetries.

Can I fix my facial asymmetry with a chin implant?

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