I have a very recessed chin and no jawline. I had braces in the past, but not sure they had an impact. However my concerns are purely cosmetic as I have no reduced quality of life. I am looking for less intensive procedures (I.e, I am not considering double jaw surgery at all). Should I try braces/Invisalign once again, or should I opt for chin implants, chin fillers, or genioplasty?
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The height of the chin can be vertically reduced and altered in position with a genioplasty. This solves the 'long' appearance patients often complain about. Xrays would show you the issue
You are a candidate for a genioplasty and your photo is very reasonable. Moving your chin forward and down would add length and projection to your chin, balancing out your profile. It would also add length and definition to your jawline. Our office provides in-person and virtual consultations if...
Filler placed in the chin is going to only give you a very temporary augmentation. Consider placement of a small chin implant which can give additional width. One such implant is called the pre-Jowl implant, manufactured by Implantech. Its place thru a small submental incision under local...
