I’ve had braces, twin blocks and teeth removed to correct my underbite but I am still not happy with the appearance of my side profile. I’m looking into filler/implant/surgery to help fix the issue. What is the best solution for me?
Answer: How you may benefit from a chin implant Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your side profile, you have a recessed chin. This can be addressed surgically with a chin implant. If you prefer a less invasive approach, you may opt for dermal fillers. For other procedures, you may also consider rhinoplasty to refine your nasal bridge. The best way to determine the right procedure or combination of procedures is to schedule an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to assess your facial features and customize the best procedure plan that will achieve the best possible results.
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Answer: How you may benefit from a chin implant Thank you for your question and photos. Based on your side profile, you have a recessed chin. This can be addressed surgically with a chin implant. If you prefer a less invasive approach, you may opt for dermal fillers. For other procedures, you may also consider rhinoplasty to refine your nasal bridge. The best way to determine the right procedure or combination of procedures is to schedule an in-person consultation with an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon. They will be able to assess your facial features and customize the best procedure plan that will achieve the best possible results.
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June 16, 2023
Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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June 16, 2023
Answer: Facial Slimming — Masseter Botox, Facetite/Renuvion J Plasma, Buccal Fat Pad Removal, Fillers to sculpt the Cheek/Jawline/Chin This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.
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June 12, 2023
Answer: Chin implant A combination of chin implant and rhinoplasty should improve your overall facial balance. These procedures are often performed simultaneously. Fillers are temporary. A sliding genioplasty is another option if you don't want an implant.
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June 12, 2023
Answer: Chin implant A combination of chin implant and rhinoplasty should improve your overall facial balance. These procedures are often performed simultaneously. Fillers are temporary. A sliding genioplasty is another option if you don't want an implant.
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June 11, 2023
Answer: Chin Implant Hello, hope you are well. You have beautiful eyes and lips, but your nose and chin are out of balance with the rest of your face. Assuming your dental occlusion ('bite') is now corrected, I would recommend a chin implant and rhinoplasty. This would correct your microgenia (small chin) and nasal profile. Chin implants in particular are a great solution because they are low risk, customizable/precise, reliable, no visible scars (when placed transorally), durable/permanent (but reversible if needed), with minimal downtime. Filler shares some of these qualities, but it is not permanent and behaves like liquid (it migrates, dissipates, and you would require a lot of filler to temporarily correct your microgenia). Genioplasty surgery is also a decent option, but with more intense recovery and down time because it involves cutting and repositioning the bone of the chin, and it requires general anesthesia. I generally place chin implants in the office under local anesthesia, but if you are considering a concurrent rhinoplasty these procedures would be done together under general anesthesia. Best,Dr. Tower
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June 11, 2023
Answer: Chin Implant Hello, hope you are well. You have beautiful eyes and lips, but your nose and chin are out of balance with the rest of your face. Assuming your dental occlusion ('bite') is now corrected, I would recommend a chin implant and rhinoplasty. This would correct your microgenia (small chin) and nasal profile. Chin implants in particular are a great solution because they are low risk, customizable/precise, reliable, no visible scars (when placed transorally), durable/permanent (but reversible if needed), with minimal downtime. Filler shares some of these qualities, but it is not permanent and behaves like liquid (it migrates, dissipates, and you would require a lot of filler to temporarily correct your microgenia). Genioplasty surgery is also a decent option, but with more intense recovery and down time because it involves cutting and repositioning the bone of the chin, and it requires general anesthesia. I generally place chin implants in the office under local anesthesia, but if you are considering a concurrent rhinoplasty these procedures would be done together under general anesthesia. Best,Dr. Tower
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June 9, 2023
Answer: Looking for ways to improve the appearance of my chin The photograph from the side profile demonstrates a recessive chin profile because your mandible bone simply did not grow far enough forward. Consider placement of a chin implant which accomplishes a bony augmentation for a permanent improvement to your chin. Fillers are only very temporary in that area and don't work very well for that issue.
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June 9, 2023
Answer: Looking for ways to improve the appearance of my chin The photograph from the side profile demonstrates a recessive chin profile because your mandible bone simply did not grow far enough forward. Consider placement of a chin implant which accomplishes a bony augmentation for a permanent improvement to your chin. Fillers are only very temporary in that area and don't work very well for that issue.
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