I'm a young female with severe chin recession and I'm interested in getting either an implant or fillers to correct it. I do Thai boxing so there's a 100% chance of getting hit in the face, are either of the procedures possible? Of course I would take some time off to heal but would an implant or fillers get dislodged if I get hit in the face down the line?
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Thank you for your question and photos. Based on the images, it appears you might be a good candidate for a custom mandibular implant. These devices are fitted across the entire jawline, adding fullness and definition to the jaw and chin. This procedure involves incisions inside the mouth so...
In the United States plastic surgeons tend to lean more towards recommending chin implants while oral surgeons tend to recommend a sliding genioplasty.
Both procedures have advantages and disadvantages. In more severe cases the sliding genioplasty is probably a better procedure.
In the end the...
You can get that approximate jawline look but how you would do it depends on how the open bite is corrected. (or if it is corrected) Options include custom jawline implant (if open bite is corrected by surgery) or sliding genioplasty (to bring chin forward and vertically shorten it) with custom...
