Do I need a chin implant or maxillofacial surgery and will it help erase the wrinkles on my chin? (photo)

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Basically what I want to know is which procedure would be best for me, an implant or maxillofacial surgery. And one of my main concerns post surgery would be if that "straining" or wrinkles that are shown in the photo would disappear with the implant or surgery. If there's anything else that could be done, please mention it? Thanks!

George Volpe, MD · Answer

A good exam may be required before one can adequately answer this question. It may depend on your occlusion of your teeth. If your goal is to improve your profile, an implant or a sliding genioplasty may suffice and discuss with your surgeon the pros and cons of each technique. If your only concern are the wrinkles, you may wish to also consider Botox treatments which can be of use with this.

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

Thank you for your pictures.  I would recommend a sliding genioplasty to enhance your chin.  The "wrinkles" will improve because they are produced by straining in your mentalis muscle.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

To adequately eliminate your mentalis strain, you need a sliding genioplasty. This will provide good chin augmentation and will eliminate the abnormal motions of the mentalis muscle. These wrinkles are the mentalis muscle straining to achieve competent lip closure.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A chin implant will not help with wrinkles of the mentalis muscle. A chin implant is designed to augment the chin forward by placing the implant directly over the bone and augmenting it forward for better facial balance and proportions. Chin implants are manufactured in a variety of sizes and shapes, are composed of Silastic, and can be inserted under local anesthesia as an outpatient surgical procedure.  For many examples and more information, please see the video and the link below

Benjamin W. Cilento, MD · Answer

Hi  thanks for the pics, based on these photos you would benefit from augmentation but as for which procedure... You would need to be seen in order to determine which is besthope this helpsben Cilento

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Do I need a chin implant or maxillofacial surgery and will it help erase the wrinkles on my chin? (photo)

Answers (7)

Answer: Chin implant candidate

Answer: Chin implant candidate

Answer: Yes you would benefit.. You need to be seen to know which is best:-)

Answer: Yes you would benefit.. You need to be seen to know which is best:-)

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