I dislike my mandibular area. To me, it looks like a lack of volume (probably weak chin). I would like to know what is the cause of this malformation and what can be done to correct it (chin implant, fillers, botox, bichectomy or jaw surgery).
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A portion of the mentalis muscle is detached when a chin implant is placed. Usually the implant sits on the lowest part of the chin and the remainder of the mentalis muscle is unaffected. The soft tissue of the chin is pushed horizontally and not vertically to any significant degree. It may be p...
Hi, not unless the front facing portion of the chin implant is wide and/or long. Chin implants come in many styles, shapes and projection (thickness) so it's essential to see an expert chin implant surgeon. I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with derm...
In cases that require a significant horizontal advancement, I prefer a sliding genioplasty. We perform this surgery in the office with intravenous sedation and I can advance the chin up to 9 mm. You would benefit from as much advancement as possible.In addition, it will relax the mentalis strain...