Age 26 - Chin lipo vs lip lift to fix asymmetry in lower face (photo)

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Melarase AM, Melarase PM, and Melapads can seriously improve surface sun damage and UV related pigmentation. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.
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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for reaching out with your question. Both chin liposuction and a lip lift can address different aspects of facial asymmetry, but the best approach depends on the specific characteristics of your facial structure and the source of the asymmetry.

Chin Liposuction: This procedure can help reduce excess fat under the chin and along the jawline, potentially improving the contour and symmetry of the lower face. It is most effective if the asymmetry is due to excess fat rather than structural issues.

Lip Lift: A lip lift can enhance the shape and proportion of the lips, creating a more balanced appearance if the asymmetry is related to the lips themselves.

Other Considerations: Sometimes, asymmetry might be better addressed with fillers or other minimally invasive procedures that can balance out volume differences. In some cases, a combination of treatments might provide the best results.

I recommend consulting with a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who can evaluate your specific needs and facial structure. They can provide personalized advice and help determine the most suitable approach based on a thorough examination.

You need to have more views of your face to determine your candidacy for a chin implant, however, you appear to have a really relatively short lower 1/3 of your face. That is the distance between your lower lip to the bottom of your chin. Chin implants not only increase the height of the lower one third of somebody's face, but they also add projection to the chin on profile. I hope this helps! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Much more information is needed, such as a full set of facial and neck photographs from all angles to make a determination about how best to proceed.

Facial aesthetics are primarily determined by facial skeletal structure.
Soft tissue coverage tends to be fairly consistent from person to person.
In your case, you have a tall long maxilla with a shorter less projecting mandible.
Likewise, facial asymmetry is also based on bone structure.
All people have facial asymmetry and asymmetry should generally not be treated surgically, unless it is severe and obvious.
The human brain is accustomed to seeing all people with facial asymmetry.
You probably don’t see your friends and family as having asymmetrical faces, but they all do.
If we look at computer generated symmetrical faces made from either just the left side or just the right side you’ll notice they look quite different.
A computer generated symmetrical face also has an odd strange unfamiliar appearance.
That’s most likely because you’ve never seen a person who has facial symmetry.
Aesthetics has nothing to do with symmetry.
Aesthetic has everything to do with balance.
Go look at some artwork in a local museum and you can’t see very much art that is symmetrical.
Perhaps the frame of a painting is symmetrical, but the artwork will not be.
You can also look at attractive faces, and you’ll see that all people have facial asymmetry.
If the relationship between the different parts of the face they give each person their unique look, and as they mentioned earlier, this is primarily based on underlying skeletal structure.
Soft tissue approaches to treat problems related to skeletal structure 10 to not give very good outcomes.
People often do not want to undergo facial skeletal surgery so they opt for softer gentler procedures that often do not deliver.
If you really wanna get a quality assessment, including facial, skeletal structure, then talk to oral surgeons. Who do that kind of work in your area.
I think you’ll find it most plastic surgeons are soft tissue oriented and will give recommendations for soft tissue treatments.
If you go to a plastic surgeon office, expect to offer some treatment. If they do insist that they show you lots of before and after pictures of preview patients who had similar facial structure for whatever treatment they recommend.
Bring a complete set of facial pictures with you for any in person consultation guide
I also highly recommend avoiding virtual consultations and only having in person consultations.
Always start by having a proper set of facial pictures which should include a correctly taken frontal and sideways view.
Look at how plastic surgeons take before and after pictures to get an idea.
The camera needs to be at the right height and at the right angle.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom MD