Should I get an extended anatomical chin implant or a mandibular pre jowl chin implant? (Photos)

Hello. You will not see a great benefit only with a chin implant. You have excess fat tissues in your submental area. Therefore, the combination of our own surgical technique of submentoplasty and chin implant will create the neck and jaw transition zone and jawline line you want. I’m the only t...

Your chin appears both short and recessed. In cases like yours, it is best to move the chin forward and increase the length. I would recommend a genioplasty to both lengthen and advance the chin.

Your photos cut off the chin prominence; however, you do appear to have mild microgenia. In my experience, an extended anatomic chin implant would be best for your anatomy. Probably Medium vs. Large, depending on your height and facial features. The chin widens slightly with all chin implants. Best,

The implants become encapsulated if they are made of silicone and that tight feeling when you animate is likely the lower facial muscles pulling on that capsule. It is generally nothing to worry about. At one year, the implant is very stable.

For any patients who are involved in contact sports, I suggest avoiding the use of silicone chin implants as they can certainly become displaced or loose from repeated trauma. A chin implant is still an option for you, but I would suggest using MEDPOR. Bone will actually grow into this implant,...

A deep mentolabial fold often indicates a chin that is short in length. If that is the case, then a lengthening genioplasty may be indicated in your case. The height of the chin should be approx. 40 mm in females and 44 mm in males. This gives you a starting point to determine if you have a...