Chin implant for a singer?

Question

Hello Doctors, I have a small lower jaw which as a result has caused an annoying overbite; my orthodontist said I should consider having a maxilliofacial surgery to move forward my jaw, but it seems like quite an ordeal, and so I'm considering an implant instead to help strengthen my profile. -- My question is this: I'm a professional classical singer. Could receiving a chin implant in anyway negatively affect my singing?

Richard W. Westreich, MD · Answer

A chin implant should have no long term effect on your facial and lip movement and will not affect your singing in any way. Immediately after the procedure, there may be some minor differences in lower lip movement, which should resolve in 5-7 days.

A. Joshua Zimm, MD · Answer

A chin implant should not effect your singing.  In the early recovery period, there is some normal bruising and swelling and there may be some temporary effects on singing during this time, but singers shouldn't be singing during that time anyway.  The more important question is if the chin implant is the best choice for you. Sometimes maxillofacial surgery is more appropriate, especially if there are dental bite abnormalities.  In- person consultations are most appropriate to determine this.  Best wishes.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

There would be no impact of a chin implant on the end of the jawbone on one's speaking or singing voice.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

Chin implants are placed through a submental approach  directly over the bone of the mandible and will not affect singing ability or the voice. The chin implant procedure is usually performed under local anesthesia as an outpatient surgical procedure which takes approximately 30 minutes. For many examples, please see the video and the link below

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed many chin augmentations using a chin implant for 30 years.  Placing a silastic chin implant through a small incision under the chin is safe, quick and highly effective at adding chin projection that will balance the lower face.  If done under local, you can avoid the general anesthesia and any risk that a tube or LMA might add to your vocal cords and singing career.  The chin implant placement can temporarily restrict lower lip movement but this typically returns to normal in 1 - 2 months and is very rarely an issue.  If you want the safest method of chin augmentation, I would use a dermal filler (Restylane Lyft) as an office treatment.

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