I have generally large lips. I'm curious how they affect my appearance and whether or not my chin is weak, or just my big lips making it appear that way? (When I bite my bottom lip inside my mouth, my chin no longer looks weak.) Additionally, what other recommendations do you have for my profile?
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Answer: Considering a chin implant? What you need to know first
I believe if you want the full improvement then you should get jaw and chin surgery. This is done in hospital after doing some pre-surgical orthodontics. If you do not wish to go through this route then you could get away with a small implant. In general I prefer sliding genioplasty because it...
This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
If your chin implant was placed intraorally then you should have it removed the same way in order to avoid a skin incision. If you had it placed from a submental approach, then you have already had a skin incision and as long as it healed fine remove it from the same extraoral incision. You...
