Which type of chin implant would be best for me? (photos)

I think you would benefit greatly from a genioplasty. This is a permanent procedure that allows us to pretty much put your chin in whatever position you like. By bringing it slightly forward and down, this would create more definition and length to your jawline and add balance to your profile. I almost always recommend a genioplasty over an implant because it is more versatile and predictable.

Thank you for your question. Without examining you in person, it is impossible to tell you which procedure might provide you with the most benefit. My recommendation is to schedule a consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon who can assess the structure of your face and listen to your aesthetic goals. From there, your surgeon can offer you options that will achieve your desired results, whether surgical, nonsurgical, or a combination of both. Best of luck!

A formal evaluation would be needed to determine what's best. Many of my patients try to avoid surgery, so we perform a non-surgical chin augmentation treatment with injectable fillers. Fillers like Radiesse, Voluma, BellaFill as well as Sculptra are injected into the area, improving the overall appearance of the lower face and balancing the jaw and lip harmony. We use cannula injections to meticulously contour and project the chin, soften the chin along the jawline and improve the chin crease.

Implants are still a great option once you are 100% positive that you are ready for a permanent enhancement.​ I suggest getting a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert; our practice is located right here in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. Emer

Based on these photos, it appears that you are lacking both vertical (height) and projection. Only on the basis of in person consultation it would be possible to select exact type and size of implant that you may need. Good luck.

Placement of a chin implant gives augmentation mostly in the forward direction, some lateral wind and a small amount of vertical height. In our practice, we use Implantech brand of solid silicone chin implants for over 30 years with an excellent success rate. The size of the implant matters much more than the shape. The implants are usually placed under local anesthesia which takes approximately 30 minutes

Hi there -
I generally favor chin implants to sliding genioplasty. Simpler, reversible, and less painful. A better question for your anatomy would be sagittal split osteotomy (lower jaw advanced forward for the purposes of better occlusion/relationship between upper and lower teeth) and a chin implant.For adults, I prefer the latter for the same reasons I listed above.
My best,
Noah

Sliding genioplasty or implant can give both forward and vertical projection.

Forward projection directly increases or worsens labiomental angle.

That is simply what happens when the chin is projected in a forward direction.

To me you’re a labiomental angle isn’t bad at all so I think a fair amount of anterior projection would be acceptable regardless of what procedure you choose.

In the end it’s always a balancing act.

I suggest consulting with both local board-certified plastic surgeons and oral surgeons. Both specialties can do both procedures but oral surgeons seem to be more keen on sliding genioplasty‘s and plastic surgeons seem to prefer implants more often based on what I see.

One procedure isn’t better than the other. They are simply two different approaches and each procedure has its advantages and disadvantages.

In the end finding the most experienced and talented provider is probably the most important variable.

Best,

Mats Hagstrom MD