What did Kim and Kylie do to their chins? Chin Shaving or implant or both?

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Both Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner have had similar procedures on their chin. Their chin appears smaller and more defined, but also more protruding (like a chin implant.) What surgery have these girls had to achieve this look? Only a chin implant cannot make the chin appear shorter like the girls seem to have, correct?

Edward J. Domanskis, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

The chin projection can be done by either injecting a filler which can last a year or so or placing a chin implant either through the mouth or with small cut under the chin.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

Dear jennsmith, It is hard to comment on the procedures another person has had performed unless we do a side by side comparison of a few years ago versus today. If you have questions regarding chin augmentation I would suggest you seek consultation and have imaging performed which will show you the proposed changes chin augmentation would provide with your personal facial anatomy. See examples in the link below and video above. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

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

Hi, I have performed many Chin Augmentations using chin implants for over 30 years.  Photos of your face from the front and side would help in the evaluation.  When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy and the lower face look short that de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a double chin.  Chin augmentation using a chin implant will add projection to the chin creating harmony and balance to the lower face.

I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty.  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  Chin implants can, when properly placed, make the lower face appear shorter as it provides anterior (front) projection to the chin.

Hope this helps.

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