I am looking to get some suggestions on how to make my chin look more proportionate to my face. I feel like I have a lot of excess soft tissue but it makes my chin look very pointy. I heard it could be chin ptosis but I don’t know. I can grab the skin with my hand. I want to get a nose job, but i feel like my chin is so overpowering it needs to be fixed as well to make my face more proportionate.
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A genioplasty would be the better solution for you. It will add more projection and length to your profile. It will also create more definition to your jawline and change the depth of the labiomental fold. A genioplasty is more versatile than a chin implant, which is why it is generally...
Generally in men I advance the chin 7-9 mm. The maximum is 9 or 10 mm depending on the type of plating system used. The surgery takes an hour and we perform the surgery in the office with intravenous anesthesia. The surgery will not change your bite so patients return to a normal diet quickly.
As people have temporary numbness right after the surgery, it is rare for it to be permanent. It is crucial to locate the nerves before making any large movements, although they can occasionally get beat up a during the surgery. As your brain and body adjust to the procedure, normal sensations...