Is this hump/slope under my chin caused by my chin being weak/recessed? Would a genioplasty help stretch the skin? (photos)

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Male, 25, 5’8”, 165 lbs. My current body fat might be around 20%, but I don’t typically gain much facial fat. However, when I talk, the skin under my chin sags unlike some other people’s where it doesn’t seem to move much. I also have a weird slope/hump under my chin which I assume is from my chin growing downward/being recessed. Would a sliding Genioplasty tighten the skin and flatten it and balance out my features? I am okay with the rest of my face but I’m insecure about my side profile/chin.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

What you are seeing is the curve of your jawline from an under-developed chin. The jawline definition is good, but when the chin stops growth in the same area as the lower front teeth, this curvature is seen. The soft tissue of the chin often looks rounded or almost hanging on to the chin itself because there is not enough bone to support the tissue. Advancing the chin and rotating it down would support the chin, provide a more defined shape, and balance out the jawline. You have a little bit of submental fat that would improve significantly as well, likely to the point of not 'needing' submental lipo.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Your chin length and projection look good. I would just recommend submental and jawline liposuction to improve the contour and definition.

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