Am I a good candidate for a sliding genioplasty? (photos)

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I have always thought my forehead and nose were too big for my face, not noticing my chin is slightly recessed on my side profile. I am in the process of losing more weight to reduce my cheeks and double chin a touch. Is a sliding genioplasty an option for me? Changing my chin may help put my forehead and nose into balance.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

You are a great candidate for genioplasty. Your chin sits about 8mm behind your lower lip, you have fullness under your chin (no support), and your jawline definition stops just before your chin. Overall that creates the appearance of your nose looking too big, where your nose is in a great position. Sliding genioplasty with an increase in the vertical height, and you would look great. Implant is an option, but not as good in my opinion given the need for an increase in vertical height.

Scott Trimas, MD · Answer

Based upon the one photograph of your profile, you may benefit from a chin augmentation and limited neck liposuction. While a sliding genioplasty is another option, the benefit of the implant is that it is permanent, medical grade plastic and safe and nonreactive. It sits on your bone and can be placed via small incision under your chin where some of the fat can also be removed to better define your neck and jaw line. It is less invasive than a genioplasty and can often be done under local anesthesia or mild sedation as well. I would recommend consultation with a board certified facial plastic surgeon in your area.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

In the profile photo your chin is recessive so you would benefit from a sliding genioplasty or chin implant. In either case, I would recommend simultaneous jawline and submental liposuction.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

it looks that small chin augmentation with implant or by means of sliding genioplasty would improve your facial balance. Liposuction of the submental area and along the jawline would further enhance face/neck contour. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon,  familiar with these procedures, is recommended. Good luck.

Am I a good candidate for a sliding genioplasty? (photos)

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Answer: Chin augmentation and neck liposuction

Answer: Chin augmentation and neck liposuction

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Am I a good candidate for a sliding genioplasty? (photos)

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