I'm 37 yo F, I had a silicone chin implant 12 yrs ago (size 1 Allergan symmetric) Never had a problem, but was always self-conscious that it was too small. Last year, I upgraded to an ImplantTech XL anatomical Implant. Immediately it looked great, but after a few weeks it was sagging out of position, creating a strange shape. My physician says my periosteum is non-existent from the surgeries and there is no tissue to attach an implant. Is there hope for me? Sliding genioplasty/new implant?
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It appears that your chin is mildly recessive but long. A CT or cephalometric x-ray would identify if there is a vertical length problem. Typically, the length of the chin is best reduced with a genioplasty. Simultaneously, the chin can be corrected for symmetry and horizontal projection. In one...
