29M, recessive chin, would a genioplasty work here? (Photos)

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29m. Orthos/dentists have told me not to do jaw surgery, but both mentioned I have a recessive chin, and genioplasty is a good fit for me. I want more projection, a sharper jawline, and of course a more balanced face / features /side profile. Would a genioplasty work for me, my face, my fold? one surgeon recommended 6-8mm forward, 3-4mm down. Submental lipo needed? Have always had a thick area under jaw even at low BF%. Or do I need jaw surgery? It seems impossible to find answers.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A genioplasty is usually performed by an oral surgeon when the teeth are significantly out of alignment. For cosmetic purposes, consider placement of a chin implant to augment your chin forward for better facial balance and proportions. Placement of a chin implant can be performed under local anesthesia, which takes about a half an hour.  You also appear to have fat deposits in your neck, which is normal when patients have a recessive chin. It's important to understand that there are two compartments of fat in the neck, and they're  located above and below the platysma muscle. Liposuction can only accomplish removal of fat deposits above the muscle, while a surgical neck lift is required to remove fat deposits below the platysma muscle, which also includes a platysma plasty to significantly improve the jawline. A better set of facial photographs from all angles are going to be required to make a determination about how best to proceed.

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