Chin implant to make my face V shaped? (Photo)

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Hi, i'm 22 yrs old and my main problem has always been my round face. No matter how skinny I get my face stays round. My chin has always bothered me. Thinking of Getting a chin implant to make my face V shaped. Need opinions, would a chin implant be good for me or not? Thanks PS Sorry my face is white in the pics I'm wearing my night cream

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Without an exam your question cannot be answered.  You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be better treated with other facial surgery (orthognathic surgery), although a chin augmentation may be an option at a later time. These patients should seek the advice of a plastic surgeon to determine which course is right for them. Here is some information to help you make this decision: Candidates for Chin Augmentation - Patients whose chin profiles are weak but have normally functioning jaws are candidates for Chin Augmentation. Many of these candidates have used injectable fillers in the past to strengthen the protrusion of their chins, but are looking for a permanent solution. If you are one of these patients, then you are a likely candidate for chin augmentation

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A chin implant can make your chin more pointy or V-shaped. But it has to be of the right design and not the style of chin implant that has lateral wings on it.

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years.  From the photos, your chin is weak.  A weak chin creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face.

I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty.  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  In my opinion, you are a good candidate for chin implant surgery. Following the beauty principles outlined in my book on face and body beauty, women look the most feminine, youthful and attractive with heart shaped faces. Heart shaped faces have cheeks that are full and round in the front.  The photo shows excess fat around the cheeks and lower face.  Liposuction to shape the cheeks creating a heart shaped face might also be considered.

Hope this helps.

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