How can I go about reducing a High Mandibular Gonial Angle and a short chin? (Photo)

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I have quite a narrow face and high mandibular gonial angle, additionally, I feel that the distance between the end of my chin and my neck is too short. I feel that my chin is already too prominent to warrant a chin implant however, so I'm leaning towards the gonial angle implants to give more width to my jaw as well as augment my jawline in profile. I'm not sure if that would influence the appearance of my 'short chin'? Any suggestions or opinions would be appreciated.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

You are correct in that you lack vertical length to our jaw angles. Without front view pictures no comment can be made as to whether they need width as well. Computer imaging would help you determine if any changes need to be done to the chin once the jaw angles are lengthened. I suspect that you would not.

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

Your viewpoint appears correct, in that angle jawline implants placed in consideration of the width and height of the 'ramus/angle' would provide that balance. (see website examples). But images from the front would help the assessment. Xrays also determine the 'amount' of change desirable

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