I am having trouble with my neck/chin/jaw separation. Currently I have a recessed chin, and under my chin is some sort of large muscle. I can flex it by pressing my tounge into the roof of my mouth. I believe this is causing my neck to look like it is fat/undefined even though I am at about 10-11% bodyfat currently. I am have trouble finding information on this condition, and would like opinions on what currently could be the cause, and possible procedures to correct it.
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You are incorrect in assuming that chin augmentation would not improve your neck angle. A chin implant will not but a sliding genioplasty will as it pulls the muscles and skin under the chin forward. With your degree of horizontal chin shortness, a sliding genioplasty would be the best chin...
I think this is very unlikely to become more prominent. If the cleft begins to bother you this is a great application for injectable filler to smooth out the cleft. This is a safe in office procedure. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon
You will require a surgical reduction of your chin to get the appearance you desire. Typically, the chin is reduced by either shaving layers of the chin bone to the desired contour or cuttin the chin bone and sliding it back into a new position. Both methods will require an incision that is...