Will Chin Implant Improve Facial Symmetry?

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I am a model and love the way my left side looks.My right jaw didn't develop much as my left jaw did. My chin is also off-centered. How can I fix these? Will a chin implant would make my face more symmetrical.

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS · Answer

Chin implants are great for improving the projection of your chin as well as correcting any asymmetries.  For you, I would most likely use a Medpor implant as it can be carved out during the operation to provide you the symmetry that you're looking for.  It's an outpatient procedure and very well tolerated.  Good luck!

Richard W. Westreich, MD · Answer

It is possible to customize and implant to compensate for facial asymmetry. It is easier to place a mandibular angle implant on one side than it is to correct an asymmetrical chin. However, both are possible.
Facial asymmetry is a natural thing that can, in many cases, add interest to the face that equates to beauty. If you know how to use photoshop, then you should take some models and make a whole face from either half of their face. The perfectly symmetric face that you construct is typically less attractive than the original asymmetric one. I make my residents do this exercise as part of their training.
That being said, if your asymmetry is an issue, then it is possible to correct or minimize the asymmetry you describe.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD · Answer

While a chin implant can make a chin project more in an anterior projection, it usally achieves this wth a symmetric implant. Placement of a symmetric implant over an asymmetric surface as your describe may do little to correct the problem. In fact it could make it more noticeable. As stated elsewhere here, fillers may be good for mild corrections.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Chin Implant surgery is typically recommended to project your chin. Chin Implants can balance a nose that appears too large, and they can improve your jaw-line and neck skin.
I haven't used a Chin Implant for an asymmetrical or off-centered chin. If you'd like to email / post photos, I'll be happy to give you my thoughts.
I've attached a photo of a typical Chin Implant patient.
I hope this helps, and best regards.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Facial chin asymmetry can be addressed through a chin implant.  The implants that are commonly used are Silastic chin implants that can be custom carved down for the appropriate asymmetry.  They are slipped in through a half-inch incision on the underneath portion of the chin.  These implants work exceedingly well to address facial asymmetries such as a one-sided weak jawline both on the anterior and anterior-posterior projection and on a lateral projection.  In addition, sometimes we place unilateral cheek implants in for cheek hypoplasia.  These can be custom-carved as well.

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