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Several options to consider to help improve the chin and lower jawline, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Surgery with chin implant or genioplasty. Non-surgical with Botox and/or filler. Many plastic surgeons may likely suggest chin implant surgery. If you haven't already, then speak with a plastic surgeon to perform a comprehensive evaluation and review options with you.Best,Dr. Chaboki
It is easy to fix your chin dimpling. It is due to the pull of two chin muscles called the mentalis muscles. About 5 units of Botox are all you need to fix this. This procedure is well described in my book :Cosmetic Injection Techniques.For the "undefined" areas of your face that bother you, these could likely be addressed with filler initially and possibly implants in the future. As you age, these angles will also likely become more defined.
You have a steep mandibular plane angle. and with that a bit of a short chin. Because of your short chin, you alsi have mentalis muscle hyperactivity to achieve lip competence. (lip strain) You would benefit by a combination sliding genioplasty (because of your lip incompetence) and vertlcal lengthening jaw angle implants. That combination would give you a more masculine face that is less round with a far more prominent jawline.
A deep labiomental sulcus can be improved by the use of fat injection grafting or an actual subcutaneous implant. With chin augmentation the labiomental sulcus will become deeper no matter if it is done with an implant or a sliding genioplasty. The labiomental sulcus will really need to be...
Angela,You would benefit from corrective jaw surgery. Making a treatment plan requires that you seek a consultation with an oral maxillofacial surgeon. You will most likely require an orthodontist to help with lining up the teeth. typically orthognathic surgery is combined with braces to get the...
You may have a jaw asymmetry which is corrected by braces and jaw surgery. If the teeth are aligned then you might need just a sliding genioplasty. You would need X-rays and clinical examination.