The muscle and skin on my chin is drooping passed the chin/jawline. It is very obvious, asymmetric and distressing. Does this mean tendon was mistakenly cut between the muscle and bone at the bottom of my chin? Are there any sure-fire ways to correct this? Why would scar tissue form to adhere the muscle to the bone in another surgery?
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When considering corrective jaw surgery it's very important to identify what is causing the excess or in your case the deficiency. The first step is to set up a consultation with an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMS) and an orthodontist. It is imperative for you to have specific X-rays and/or...
Several options to consider to help improve the chin and lower jawline, each with their advantages and disadvantages. Surgery with chin implant or genioplasty. Non-surgical with Botox and/or filler. Many plastic surgeons may likely suggest chin implant surgery. If you haven't already, then speak...
A deep labiomental sulcus can be improved by the use of fat injection grafting or an actual subcutaneous implant. With chin augmentation the labiomental sulcus will become deeper no matter if it is done with an implant or a sliding genioplasty. The labiomental sulcus will really need to be...