I’ve always had a strong jaw / chin, but I’ve seen my face start to droop a bit more as I’ve aged and as I’ve used masseter Botox more. Im particularly bothered by the squareness (mostly soft tissue, to the touch) and the mound under my lips. What can I do?
January 3, 2024
Answer: Facial aesthetics Having a large mandible serves most people well. Those who have small mandible are prone to having premature double chins, loss of jawline definition, premature jowls and other signs of premature aging. Peri-oral mounds are poorly understood and treatments are inherently limited. For this reason you may hear different explanations and different treatments options. I would insist on seeing before and after pics before signing up for surgery, While you seem to not like the large mandible it is serving you well in so many ways those with a small mandible desperately wish they had. Reducing the mandible does not seem reasonable and soft tissues are not the problem leaving you with few good and no great treatment options. For the above reasons my best recommendation is to not have intervention. Different providers may differ for legitimate good reason. Avoid surgeons looking to try some new approach or “it should help” situations. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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January 3, 2024
Answer: Facial aesthetics Having a large mandible serves most people well. Those who have small mandible are prone to having premature double chins, loss of jawline definition, premature jowls and other signs of premature aging. Peri-oral mounds are poorly understood and treatments are inherently limited. For this reason you may hear different explanations and different treatments options. I would insist on seeing before and after pics before signing up for surgery, While you seem to not like the large mandible it is serving you well in so many ways those with a small mandible desperately wish they had. Reducing the mandible does not seem reasonable and soft tissues are not the problem leaving you with few good and no great treatment options. For the above reasons my best recommendation is to not have intervention. Different providers may differ for legitimate good reason. Avoid surgeons looking to try some new approach or “it should help” situations. Best, Mats Hagstrom, MD
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