Should I consider a genioplasty/chin augmentation? (Photo)

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I am self conscious of my jaw and recessed chin. At certain angles it doesn’t look terrible, but when I am not posed and am going about my day it looks really recessed and I have a double chin. This bothers me. I have had braces and as far as I know my bite is aligned. Would a genioplasty be a good option to enhance my lower face and make it look more harmonious? If not, do you have other recommendations for improving my lower face?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

I think that a sliding genioplasty and simultaneous submental and jawline liposuction would give you the best result. A chin implant may be considered as well. Both procedures are performed in our office with IV sedation and the surgery takes about an hour. This will not change your bite or ability to chew, I prefer the genioplasty because I think it gives the most natural result. The liposuction is very important in your case.

Jeethendra Rao, MBChB, FRCS(OMFS), MFDS · Answer

Looking at your photos you would benefit from an advancement genioplasty. This will improve your chin projection which at the moment the analysis lines of the face suggest the chin is retruded. Advancement of the chin will partly help with your 'double chin'. Some of that is caused also by the natural fat pads of your face which have yet to mature as you appear quite young. You could have a chin implant however there are advantages and disadvantage of both implant and genioplasty that you need to consider.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital setting with an overnight stay in the hospital and is much more invasive. As long as your teeth fit together properly, you can undergo a simple chin implant placement under local anesthesia As an outpatient procedure, which is much less invasive.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Thank you for including good pictures.
Based on those, your chin has good vertical height, but it’s still lacking in forward projection.
This makes you fairly ideal candidate for augmentation either with a sliding genioplasty or implant.
Both procedures offer advantages and disadvantages.
One of the operations is not better than the other.
 From my experience, it seems like plastic surgeons tend to prefer implants while oral surgeons tend to lean towards the sliding genioplasty, but there is no absolute and doctors from both specialties can address this problem and may offer both treatment options.
Consider having a few in person consultations with both oral surgeons and plastic surgeons in your community.
 in regards to candidacy I would say you are fairly ideal.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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