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I appreciate your questions and photos. It does appear that you would benefit from augmentation to the chin, which is best performed via customizable chin implants. These biocompatible devices come in different shapes and sizes that allow us to create a proportionate, natural look for every patient. The implant is placed through an incision in the mouth so there is no visible scarring after the procedure. Chin implants can last many years or even become permanent fixtures as long as you never experience problems or decide to make changes to your profile. It is difficult to tell from the single photo whether additional enhancement would be beneficial for your overall facial contour. I recommend scheduling an in-person assessment with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can examine you more thoroughly and customize a surgical plan to meet your precise needs best.
Presuming you have an adequate occlusion and there is no benefit to orthognathic surgery, it would be of aesthetic benefit to augment your entire jawline and midface. (infraorital-malar- maxilla) This is most effective done using custom implants which can be deigned to cover the bony surface areas needed to create a major facial reshaping effect.
The key is to understand that all chin implants cause bone resorption/depressions under the implant due to the pressure of the overlying chin muscle. Implants in the chin are a less ideal approach than a genioplasty for that reason alone. Further bone changes can occur but given it has been done...
In your case, a genioplasty is the choice. However, the surgeon has to consider the depth of the 'fold' between the lip and chin; and ensure it is well supported or it will not look natural and balanced. The genioplasty also 'pulls' the tongue forward to some degree; so it may assist the...
I have done well over 500 chin implants in the past 25 years on patients with all different bite and orthognathic issues. Most basic chin implant work is not affected at all by dental appliances to straighten and align the teeth , as a matter of fact, the invisalign and dental straightening ...