I have a round face and a receding chin at that, hoping that a chin implant would give it a slimming effect by elongating the overall appearance of my face without adding any width. I've uploaded a sideview and regular front view of my face, my chin is quite round and weak. I like the appearance of my chin in the third picture when im pointing my jaws downward to give it an almost pointy look. What type of implant and shape is recommended?
December 16, 2021
Answer: Will a chin implant elongate my face 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
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December 16, 2021
Answer: Will a chin implant elongate my face 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
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Implant should help 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.
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December 29, 2016
Answer: Implant should help 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.
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