Am I candidate for a sliding genioplasty or chin implant? (photos)

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I'm leaning towards genioplasty because I don't want to have to worry about dislodged implants and bone erosion down the road. My goal is to balance out my lower third as my prominent nose amplifies my weak chin, however, I don't know if I am a candidate for genioplasty. You can also see that my whole face leans to one side slightly, including my chin.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

A genioplasty would be able to get you more projection and help to fix some of the asymmetry in your lower face. Moving your chin slightly forward and down would improve your overall facial balance, especially from the profile. An added benefit would be elongating your jawline and tightening some of the skin under your chin. You could potentially be a candidate for jawline contouring to help with the asymmetry as well. You may also consider buccal fat removal, which would reduce some of the fullness in your cheeks and take some weight off your jowls/jawline. Our practice offers in-person or virtual consultations if you would like to discuss options futher!

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Versatile2004,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering surgery, I would suggest you consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination, you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Cory S. Goldberg, BSc, MD, FRCS(C) · Answer

Looking at your profile view your chin blacks prominence, and there's some fullness below it. You are a good candidate for sliding geneoplasty. In my practice that is my preference to provide facial balance and correct inadequate chin projection. I agree that it is preferable to implants which have risk of shifting, infection, and affecting the underlying bone.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

You can have chin augmentation if you would like but in doing so you will deepen your labor your mental angle.
Your chin actually has good projection but the body of the mandible lacks projection behind the chin. A judge advancement would be a better procedure but it’s something that most patients don’t want to undergo. Advancing your chin whether done with implant augmentation or sliding genioplasty will make your labia omental angle worse.
I suggest having a few in person consultations with local oral surgeons and plastic surgeons.
Understanding this procedure is not always straightforward.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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