Hi, I am looking to balance my profile. I am not sure if I should consider chin implant or fillers since my anterior chin height is sufficient. Thoughts?
Answer: Chin augmentation options You do appear to be a good candidate for chin augmentation. A chin implant is the much less invasive option of the two you listed. This surgery can be performed using local anesthesia and an incision inside the mouth in most cases, to eliminate visible scarring afterward. Sliding genioplasty would be preferred if your teeth are also severely out of alignment. If that is not the case, it is likely you will get a satisfying result from a chin implant alone. I encourage you to schedule an in-person assessment with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon for further evaluation and treatment recommendations.
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Answer: Chin augmentation options You do appear to be a good candidate for chin augmentation. A chin implant is the much less invasive option of the two you listed. This surgery can be performed using local anesthesia and an incision inside the mouth in most cases, to eliminate visible scarring afterward. Sliding genioplasty would be preferred if your teeth are also severely out of alignment. If that is not the case, it is likely you will get a satisfying result from a chin implant alone. I encourage you to schedule an in-person assessment with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon for further evaluation and treatment recommendations.
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June 30, 2020
Answer: Should I consider a chin implant or genioplasty? I am looking to balance my profile. (photo) Either one of the surgeries (chin implant, genioplasty) carries risks. The least aggressive surgery of the two is the chin implant. Genioplasty is a very aggressive surgery and will have more significant risks compared to a chin implant. With any surgery, risk of infection exists, but is quite low with the implant. The recovery after an implant is also less painful with less swelling.
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June 30, 2020
Answer: Should I consider a chin implant or genioplasty? I am looking to balance my profile. (photo) Either one of the surgeries (chin implant, genioplasty) carries risks. The least aggressive surgery of the two is the chin implant. Genioplasty is a very aggressive surgery and will have more significant risks compared to a chin implant. With any surgery, risk of infection exists, but is quite low with the implant. The recovery after an implant is also less painful with less swelling.
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Implant or genioplasty Based on these photos, I think that both chin implant and sliding genioplasty would give you satisfactory result in good hands. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in chin augmentation, would help. Good luck.
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Implant or genioplasty Based on these photos, I think that both chin implant and sliding genioplasty would give you satisfactory result in good hands. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in chin augmentation, would help. Good luck.
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Chin augmentation Dear lemoncakes6,
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Chin augmentation Dear lemoncakes6,
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Should consider a chin implant or genioplasty? A sliding genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon in a hospital setting under general anesthesia with an overnight stay at the hospital since it is quite invasive. It is usually performed when the patient's teeth are significantly out of alignment. Placement of a chin implant can be performed under local anesthesia which takes approximately 30 minutes and is much less invasive.
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June 27, 2020
Answer: Should consider a chin implant or genioplasty? A sliding genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon in a hospital setting under general anesthesia with an overnight stay at the hospital since it is quite invasive. It is usually performed when the patient's teeth are significantly out of alignment. Placement of a chin implant can be performed under local anesthesia which takes approximately 30 minutes and is much less invasive.
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