I was wondering if the fact that my lower lip frenulum is gone after having a chin implant placed intraorally accounts for the problems I have with chewing, speaking and smiling almost a month after surgery... and if so, might my frenulum grow back?
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Your chin and nose
are both important characteristics in your face and both are in balance with
each other. If you have a small chin, this may make your nose look
proportionally large as a consequence of your chin. Having combined chin
implant surgery and rhinoplasty will often give you the best...
A chin implant will improve the contour of the jawline, provide the illusion of a narrower face, give better definition and separation of the face and neck, and help to decrease the fullness under the chin. Complications are rare but include post-op infection (I had one in the past 34 years ),...
Hello,
You have asked a very interesting question. However, it is difficult to have a meaning discussion about the most appropriate options for you without a photograph.
Generally speaking, the preferred options for a weak chin are oral surgery (breaking the bones and advancing them) or a...