As per my question I find that as I’ve got older my face is now blending/melting into my neck, making my jawline invisible when viewed from the side. I don’t feel like my chin is particular weak or recessed, therefore I’d love to know what I can do surgically to permanently change this so as my jawline is both visible and defined. Thanks!
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In the single somewhat profile photo it appears that you have a slightly prominent chin. It is more prominent when the mentalis muscle contracts. It is possible that a more retrusive profile can be obtained with a combination of shaving the bony chin and a "chin tuck" for the soft tissue. A ...
With a normal chin at rest and then one that sticks out when smiling, that is know as a hyperdynamic chin pad ptosis. You are correct in that it is primarily a soft tissue issue and a dynamic one. Since surgery is a static operation, it is a bit tricky to know how much of the soft tissue chin...
As backward sliding genioplasty or orthognathic surgery are not the correct solutions for a horizontally protruding chin. A submental chin reduction approach is best which can reduce the bone and soft tissue chin pad while not increasing submental fullness.
