Hi. I noticed that I have a recessed chin and it has made me self conscious about my side profile. Additionally, one side of my face has a significantly more defined jawline than the other, thus highlighting my recessed chin on my weak side. Would I benefit more from sliding genioplasty or a chin implant?
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Thank you for your question. Upon assessing your photos I see your chin does appear to have a weak structure. Weak chins often lead to an imbalanced appearance with facial symmetry, and de-emphasization of prominent facial points. As a board-certified facial plastic surgeon I find optimal,...
Thank you for your question and photos. For weak and recessed chins, implants can be properly shaped, sized, and custom-fit to create a striking jawline contour and a profile that is balanced with the rest of your facial features.
If necessary, facial liposuction can be combined with chin...
The chin projection can be done by either injecting a filler which can last a year or so or placing a chin implant either through the mouth or with small cut under the chin.