Hello! I have been concerned with my chin area (from a sagittal view) for a while now, and have noticed it’s mainly because of having a deep mentolabial fold. part of the reason I’m asking this is because I will be getting a rhinoplasty surgery next month, and want to see if I should opt in to get a chin implant as well. What I am unsure about is what exactly is causing the appearance of a deep mentolabial fold and how to fix this? (is it the angle of my chin, and if so would implant help).
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Answer: Does not helpful for a deep labiomental fold
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During my residency, many moons ago, I was exposed to placing a chin implant through a transoral incision. During my fellowship in facial plastic surgery 26 years ago, my teacher did all chin implants through a small external incision, and in my opinion, that is a superior approach. If you need...
It appears that you have adequate chin projection but a significant asymmetry of your jawline. In order to improve the appearance of your chin, I would also address the jawline to create a more symmetrical appearance. This is accomplished with a computer generated model and custom implant for...
