I have a sharp angled heart shaped face that I feel distracts and would like a softer less angular chin. A chin that doesn't distract but balances my face. My chin is actually quite small and you can see from the profile photos. I am not looking for an oval chin implant, I want to keep my natural shape but fill in the "negative space" or depressed areas on the sides that are very prevalent from the front view.
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November 26, 2014
Answer: Surgical options versus nonsurgical options for chin augmentation
The better way to address chin dynamics is to use a well planned dimensional osseous genioplasty. Chin implants are very limited in effect, have very poor ability to deliver vertical changes and can cause many problems over life including soft tissue, skin and bone atrophy. Without...
Hi,If you really want a more prominent chin then you could get a sliding genioplasty but if you have an overbite (over-jet) you may need an osteotomy to bring your whole jaw forward so you should see a maxillofacial surgeon for an opinion to be sure.Julian