What treatment would be best for my deep labiomental fold? (Photos)
December 22, 2022
Asked By:cclogs in Kilsby, England, United Kingdom
I have a very deep fold and a round chin. I had a surgeon recommend injecting fat into the fold however I’m worried my chin will just look big and stick out more. There is about half a cm of fat on top of my chin bone so maybe that can be reduced to give a more flat appearance too? I Any recommendations that I should look into will be great. The last photo attatched is a sort of desired outcome. Thanks :)
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Thank you for your pictures. I agree with you that you have facial symmetry. I think a sliding genioplasty or a chin implant would not give you your desired result. I believe the best option, for you would be an upper jaw and Laura gel surgery to correct the asymmetry with a genioplasty. The...
Once the bone has completely healed from the first surgery, it is possible to have a reduction genioplasty. However, being a revision and having had jawline reduction, you are at a slightly higher risk for complications, and it may not be possible to get your chin 100% back to its original...
You appear to be a good candidate for a genioplasty. This would bring your chin forward and slightly down, creating more facial balance and the projection you are looking for. It will also add length and definition to your jawline. The benefit of a genioplasty is that it lasts forever, and the...