I have a somewhat recessed chin. My bite seems to line up fine though. I am the only one in my family with a recessed chin, how come? The first pic is when I am in my natural jaw position, the second when I push my tongue up to the roof of the mouth and the third one is when I also push my jaw forward, which is how I would like my jaw to look like. What kind of procedure would suit me? I think my platysmal is hanging down too low and my jaw seems a bit weak. From the front I look fine.
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July 1, 2018
Answer: Chin implant
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Our tissue types vary amongst us so the thinnest of skin and underlying fat and also the contours of the bone differ. However to define the jawline you could augment the angles and chin with a proper material (not all give the sharp look). But your contours will change and sharpen a bit with...
It appears that major problem is small chin; augmentation with implant will significantly correct the problem. Whether additional neck surgery by means of neck lift or liposuction is needed can be assest only on the basis of in person evaluation. Good luck.
As best I can tell from your photos you have a very underdeveloped mentum ( chin ). Most likely it can be easily corrected with a properly chosen chin implant. There are all styles, shapes, and sizes available to choose the right one for your needs. I do chin implants in my certified office...