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?
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Answer: Sliding genioplasty and submental liposuction
The sliding genioplasty will give you more chin projection and create a balanced look to your lower face. Patients with a deep mentolabial fold tend to have a chin that is short vertically. In order to provide the best result, the sliding genioplasty allows changes in the length and height...
You are a candidate for either procedure and can achieve the same results with a chin implant or sliding genioplasty. Some patients have a preference for one procedure over the other, but results will be same in your case.
The tissue supporting the chin can sometimes drop following surgical procedures on the chin. There are several treatment options to improve this condition. In some cases, I prefer to place an endotine device on the front of the chin to re-support and suspend the soft tissue pad of the chin. In...