Orthognathic surgery vs chin implant?

January 5, 2016
Asked By:jehnii in West Palm Beach, FL

I have noticed my chin is receded in pictures and it has made me extremely self conscious.so I started looking into a slight chin implant. I went to a plastic surgeon and they did a before and after with a chin implant and rhinoplasty.Although it looks slightly better I think what bothers me is I have no jaw line. if I slide my jaw forward, my profile looks so much better. I don't know which procedure would be better for me.How will I know which is the best way to go?

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January 7, 2016

Answer: Rhinoplasty and chin implant procedure

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