Chin implant instead of facelift for excess skin in the lower part? (Photos)
November 26, 2023
Asked By:Optimistic5866 in Jackson Township, New Jersey, Stany Zjednoczone
I thought a lower face lift would solve the problem, but so far everyone has told me no. Maybe it would be better to go for genioplasty or a chin implant, and then my excess skin in the lower part would "stretch" over the larger area of the chin, thus creating a more pronounced jawline? My dream is to reach the letter V face. In addition, it could reduce the disproportion of my nose, which protrudes a little too much from the profile for me.
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In general, silicone implants are easy to remove. This can usually be done in the office with local anesthesia. The potential problem is the possibility that the soft tissue pocket may not return to normal if the implant has been there for a long time. In younger patients, this is generally a...
It doesn’t sound like there’s anything wrong with your chin implant. It would be of some relevance, knowing what material the implant is made out of. The crunchy sensation or sound may represent a fracture in the implant, if it is made out of a porous material such as medpor implants.
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Your photograph is very limited. However, you would certainly benefit from a chin implant. In terms of a rhinoplasty, I would need additional photographs to give you a more accurate answer.
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Gary Horndeski, M.D.
