Will a chin implant help change my face shape? (photos)

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I think my face is a little too wide, but could it be because of my weak chin? I am considering getting a chin implant soon, and I want to make the shape of it sharper, as i feel like the sharpness will make my round face a little elongated. My face looks round when I smile, but it’s not that round when it’s relaxed. Could this also be a result of my overbite? (my overbite is not severe) Some surgeons rejected operating my chin, but my nose surgeon says its necessary

Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS · Answer

For many ethnicities, a narrow chin implant as you've shown with your imaging, is more harmonious with a wider chin/ jawline. The more popular "glove" or wraparound implants widen the chin too much. In your case, I would use a narrow chin implant, and also consider shaving the width of the jawline to give you a more oval shape. This would require an in person consultation to make sure you are on the same page.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear i_mi96,it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

You have a few options to improve the projection and symmetry of your chin. If you’re not sure you’re ready for surgery, but still want to improve and strengthen your chin, I’d suggest augmenting your chin with Sculptra and/or Voluma. If you like your new look, you can make it permanent with a chin implant. I hope that helps.

Kapil Saigal, MD, FACS · Answer

A chin augmentation procedure is an important way for surgeons to balance the lower third of the facewith the middle third of the face.  This can be true if you feel that your nose is prominent relative to the size and shape of the jawline. However, the options for chin implantation versus sliding genioplasty surgery often are dictated by the type of occlusion you have.  As you mentioned you may have an overbite, and this may be something you want to discuss with your dentist or your surgeon prior to a decision re: chin augmentation.  Other options include dermal fillers like Restylane which can be injected temporarily to the areas as well.best of luck to you.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

While your desired chin change is possible with an implant be aware that it will not be achieved with a standard implant. If you match up your before and after imaged pictures, you will see that the chin change you have done combines an equal amount of vertical and horizontal elongation....in essence a 45 degree chin lengthening which is the best change for your chin which is just as much vertically short as horizontal. No standard chin implant can create that change. It will require a custom chin implant to do so.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The mandible, the chin, and the implants are all three-dimensional structures, and the augmentation occurs in all three dimensions. Chin implants can also be custom carved when necessary to match patient's unique anatomy. Most patients receive  the augmentation in the forward projection, additional lateral width, and a small amount of vertical height. For more information and many before-and-after examples, please see the link and the video below

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the photos and question and I would go on some complimentary consultations with experts who use digital photography to show you what can be accomplished and how it might be done Dr Corbin

Francis R. Palmer, III, MD (retired) · Answer

Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years.  A non smiling photo of the side of your face would help determine if your chin is indeed weak.  When the chin is weak, this creates an imbalance making the nose appear larger, the mid face top heavy, the lower face looks short, de-emphasizes the lips and allows early formation of a "double chin".  
 Proper placement of a silastic chin implant adds forward projection to the chin thereby creating harmony and balance to the lower face.  Using the same incision, liposuction can be performed to reduce the fat and further shape the neck.  Excess skin, from below the chin, can also be removed through the same incision.  
 I have found that placement of a silastic chin implant, through a small curved incision under the chin (also allows excess skin removal) to be very safe, quick, highly effective and far less invasive than a sliding genioplasty (requires extensive tissue dissection, bone cuts and placement of metal screws and plates to secure the cut segments of bone).  I perform chin implant surgery in 30 minutes or less, often using a local anesthetic alone.  In my opinion, you are a good candidate for chin implant surgery.  
Hope this helps.

Michael Elam, MD (retired) · Answer

I would highly suggest that you seek consultation with some experts who perform digital imaging. Imaging will be able to show you the proposed changes a chin implant would provide for you. See an example of imaging in a combined procedure of rhinoplasty and chin augmentation in the video below and how close in proximity the end result is. Also see many before and after chin augmentations in the link below. Best regards, Michael V. Elam, M.D.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

A chin implant can be used to improve chin definition and jaw definition. A profile view of your fce would be very helpful to us in evaluating facial contours but a chin implant should be considered..

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