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Strong definition of the jawline and slender of the upper part of the neck often rely on a strong development of the lower jaw. However, it is possible to get relatively similar impact by reducing the volume under the jawline which can be done through an anterior neck lift also referred to by some surgeons as short scar neck lift. It is a deep plane intervention since your superficial fatty tissue is relatively thin, with reduction in the deeper seated fatty tissue, anterior belly of the digastric muscles and lower part of the submandibular gland which are visible on your profile photos. The incision is placed under the chin.Through the same access you can also enhance slightly the chin projection with an implant.You can assess the potential impact of these changes using 3D imaging and computer simulation to decide whether they correspond to your expectations.
Liposuction can accomplish removal of fat deposits above the platysma muscle which will give you a nice improvement. When there is fat deposits located below the platysma muscle, then a neck lift procedure with a platysma-plasty is required to significantly improve the jawline. No skin removal is required.
Thank you for your question and sharing your photographs. The reason that the problem shows more when smiling is the pattern of shape change when your chin muscles contract. In some people it leads to the chin appear more elongated, in some people it looks like the chin is lifting up more...
When the combination of the need for chin augmentation exists in a chin that is asymmetric, there are two fundamental approaches. A sliding genioplasty can be done and it can be tilted when it is advanced to try and correct the asymmetry...but this is fraught with creating an incomplete...
Thank you for your question. It does appear you have some chin recession, which could be improved with chin augmentation. While fillers are also an option for increasing chin projection, an implant will provide you with the most long-lasting results. I perform chin implant surgery with local...
