My entire life I've always been extremely self cautious about my face. I would like to know what can be done to reduce the fat on the end on my chin that droops down and "sticks out." Before I turn to surgery I would like to know if anything can be done and what kind of surgery? Please help!
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Hi ra5888Your particular situation is somewhat common. A sliding genioplasty may be a good choice, though a chin implant of the right shape could also work well. Buccal fat pad is another good choice for you and your cheeks could be fixed with an implant, fat, or a filler. I'll typically do a...
Your surgeon likely was referring to a total lower jaw advancement that requires before and after surgery braces. You would be fine with a sliding genioplasty which just moves the chin bone forward and not the rest of the jaw. This would still be better than a chin plant in your case as the...
It is very common during the initial phases of chin surgery recovery to experience asymmetry or weakness in the nearby muscles and/or numbness. This is often due to associated swelling. It may also reflect an injury to nerves but these are almost always temporary. Keep a positive attitude...