Asked By:Nonbotheredname in La Celle-Sous-Gouzon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Hello, Is it possible to revise an already large (10mm) sliding genioplasty, adding bone to even get more projection? Or is it better to add an implant over the genioplasty? Thanks
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The human face and body are inherently asymmetrical on everyone.
The body is highly asymmetrical with most internal organs being in asymmetrical locations. In regards to facial asymmetry the human face forms as two independent separate halves that eventually fuse in the midline during...
Chin ptosis is caused by the removal of implants. After the skin and muscles are stretched in the area, the sudden loss of that volume will cause them to sag. The hardware put in for a genioplasty will essentially become useless after a few months. Once the bone is healed, the plate and hardware...
Your photo is a little blurry and not exactly from the side so it is harder to determine how much projection you need. That being said, moving your chin forward and slightly down could add length and projection to your chin, balancing out your profile. It would also add length and definition to...