Hi I noticed something different from my side profile but I am not sure If it is lower chin. My face looks ) shaped. Is there a problem on my jaw or chin? Thanks.
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August 1, 2018
Answer: Chin Augmentation for Convex Facial Profile
It does appear that you have a recessed chin and some excess fatty tissue under your chin/ jaw. A chin implant will help improve your profile by projecting your chin and it will also stretch the tissue under your chin as well creating a small amount of improvement in your neck. The best result...
You are incorrect in assuming that chin augmentation would not improve your neck angle. A chin implant will not but a sliding genioplasty will as it pulls the muscles and skin under the chin forward. With your degree of horizontal chin shortness, a sliding genioplasty would be the best chin...
I think this is very unlikely to become more prominent. If the cleft begins to bother you this is a great application for injectable filler to smooth out the cleft. This is a safe in office procedure. I hope this information is helpful for you.Stephen Weber MD, FACSDenver Facial Plastic Surgeon