Can a chin implant elongate my round face? (photo)

Hello
and thank you for your question.Yes a chin implant would appear to make your chin look
stronger on profile view. While the chin implant doesn't actually elongate the
lower third of the face on frontal view it does creat somewhat of an
illusion that the face has been slightly elongated. Please see my before and
after picture of a chin implant I performed that does exactly what I've
mentioned here. As for the type of implant, I use a smooth silicone implant
from Implantech. I recommend that you see a board certified plastic surgeon in
consultation to get more specific answers to your questions which can best be
addressed after a thorough history and examination is performed.
Best of luck to you!

What you are seeking is the new vertically lengthening chin implants that provide as more vertical as horizontal augmentation, bringing the chin down at a 45 degree angle. This will create an elongated face with a more triangular shape to the jawline/chin.

The primary goal for a chin implant is to give increased projection to the chin from the side profile. A chin implant will also give  a small amount of added vertical height and width to the chin area. Chin implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes which is best determined at the time of the consultation. The implants are composed of Silastic, are inserted through sub mental approach under local anesthesia .

You are not a candidate for a chin implant, you have a deficient lower facial 1/3 and this is one of the reasons your face does not look long enough.  You appear that you would benefit from a sliding genioplasty to advance your chin but also to elongate it and the later will give you better facial balance.Dr. Joe Niamtu, IIICosmetic Facial SurgeryRichmond, Virginia

You have a round face and I agree that you don't want to add much width to the side of the chin and jaw.  There are different materials available, but I think what is more important is the shape and size of the implant.  Your face is pretty and delicate, so you don't want to large of a chin (ie. too big of an implant).  Find a surgeon with a vast experience in this area of surgery.