Good chin implant candidate or other permanent solution for projection? (Photos)

Thank you for your question. You would be a good candidate. Typically an in-depth discussion and analysis is recommended in order to find the right size and shape of implant to achieve your goal. Also, despite implants being permanent, replacing one if needed (changing size or style) is not difficult to do. I hope this information is helpful for you, and all the best!

Thank you for providing images along with your question. Based on your photos, you seem to have a recessed chin, making you a potential candidate for a chin implant procedure. Surgeons typically use silicone for chin implants as they can be easily customized to create the ideal shape. Additionally, should you wish to have the procedure reversed in the future, silicone implants can be easily removed. To determine your eligibility for a chin implant procedure, I recommend scheduling an in-person consultation with a reputable board-certified facial plastic surgeon, particularly one with the skill and well-trained eye for facial balance and symmetry. Your surgeon can assess your face and profile, tailor a unique treatment plan based on your concerns and goals, use digital photography to show projected results, and ensure the best possible outcome.

A formal evaluation would be needed to determine what's best. Many of my patients try to avoid surgery, so we perform a non-surgical chin augmentation treatment with injectable fillers. Fillers like Radiesse, Voluma, BellaFill as well as Sculptra are injected into the area, improving the overall appearance of the lower face and balancing the jaw and lip harmony. We use cannula injections to meticulously contour and project the chin, soften the chin along the jawline and improve the chin crease.

Implants are still a great option once you are 100% positive that you are ready for a permanent enhancement.​ I suggest getting a consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist and facial sculpting expert; our practice is located right here in Los Angeles. Best, Dr. Emer

It does appear that based on your photos, you could benefit from further projection of your chin. Indeed, the most effective way to grant this, and the most permanent way, is for a chin implant to be carefully placed to correct your anatomical deficiency. As a board certified plastic surgeon who performs these surgeries on a regular basis, I prefer using the intra-oral technique so that there are no visible scars on the outside of your chin. While you are under twilight sedation, a very small incision is made inside your mouth, and the implant carefully inserted through this incision. In addition to not having any visible scars, this approach also disallows for the implant to settle and become ptotic (sagging) over the years, preventing making its way down toward a lower-placed incision if the cut were made on the outside or your skin, under the chin itself. It’s a very easy recovery as recoveries go, only a few days, and I would not qualify it as painful. I recommend consulting with a board certified plastic surgeon in person for a physical assessment and to discuss your goals and expectations to determine if a chin augmentation is right for you.

There is no doubt that chin augmentation will improve your facial balance, in particular profile. Chin augmentation with implant or genioplasty should be considered. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon with good reputation in facial implants, is recommended. Good luck.

Thanks for your question. Your chin is recessed and can be augmented in a variety of ways. One nice option to confirm whether or not you would like the look of a chin implant would be to consider a filler temporarily. It is not permanent but it can give you an idea as to whether or not you would like the look. If you do, a chin implant is a good and simple option. A more involved option would involve manipulation of your lower jaw bone. These are various options but it's very important you speak to a board certified plastic surgeon experienced in facial rejuvenation. Good luck!

Dear khylatb,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

It would be difficult to determine an ideal treatment plan for you without a physical examination. There are various invasive and non-invasive options to give you the desired outcome and for that would suggest that you visit an experienced plastic surgeon to learn more.

When you have a short chin that is angled back and vertically long, the best permanent method of chin augmentation is a sliding genioplasty not a chin implant. No matter what method of chin augmentation is done your labiomental fold is going to get deeper.