Strengthen jawline side profile - chin implant, liposuction, something else? (photos)

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Hello, As of a year ago, I received submental liposuction to reduce poor side profile. However, the back of my jawline still blends into my neck when I do not have any facial hair. What is the easiest route to fix this? Lipo focused on the jawline instead of neck? A chin implant (chin seems weaker)? Something else? Thank you!

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello ! Thank you for your question,I think there is not much fat in the chin area, so I recommend a chin implant suitable for the volume of the face to bring the chin area forward.
Thank you ! regards

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

I cannot give you a complete answer with one photo and facial hair. However, more definition can be achieved with custom jaw angle implants and a chin implant. The implants are fabricated using a CT scan and are placed through an intraoral incision so there is no scar. You may be a candidate for this procedure.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of facial photographs from all angles are required to make a determination about how best to proceed. It's also important to understand that liposuction can only remove the fat deposits located above the platysma muscle. You  have fat deposits below the platysma muscle which is removed with a neck lift. This also includes a platysma – plasty to significantly improve the jawline. Placement of a chin implant can augment the chin forward for better facial balance and proportions. Both procedures can be done together under one anesthesia with one recovery.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Your concerns are related to a slight imbalance with your mandible being small compared to your maxilla.

This causes the platysma muscle to drape the neck in a more oblique fashion creating a premature double chin and lack of jawline definition.

The most definitive treatment as a jaw advancement.  More simplistic treatments that don’t address the primary problem are always going to be limited in what they can deliver.

Consider consulting with oral surgeons or local board-certified plastic surgeons with craniofacial background training.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

Focus on bone structure for the most natural and long term results. Your image is with the jaw postured forward; so assuming that fact, a genioplasty or jaw lengthening procedure would be beneficial to your goal

Strengthen jawline side profile - chin implant, liposuction, something else? (photos)

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