I'm Only 30 and feel so self conscious about my lower face. There appears to be a real prejowl sulcus beside my mouth especially on the left side. I've always had it but it seems more obvious recently. I feel so bad about my appearance. I feel that I look very asymmetrical and hate these fat pockets. Would using 1ml filler around the prejowls help soften the shadows and make me look more on balance?
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With a steep mandibular plane like yours, an advancement genioplasty will also give the appearance of a shorter lower facial height and improve your lower facial balance. In addition, it will reduce the mentalis strain and provide a strong masculine chin. You will require a maximum advancement...
With a long and recessed chin, a sliding genioplasty is needed to bring your chin forward as well as vertically shorten it. You are a good example of when not to use a chin implant. This could be combined with a rhinoplasty for an overall side profile improvement. Computer imaging is needed to...
Your options are fillers, A chin implant or sliding genioplasty.
I suggest having multiple in person consultations with local board-certified plastic surgeons in your area. The sliding genioplasty may be more frequently performed by oral surgeons.
Fillers have the advantage of being adjustable...