The problem with a Sliding Genioplasty VS Chin Implant

[Kekee]

This problem was pointed out to me by a surgeon after a consultation and I can't help but notice it in many genioplasty before and afters. After genioplasty there seems to be a separation point between the jaw and chin, which creates an indention look that's not aesthetically pleasing to me. I've red dotted the part for users to see what I'm talking about in the pics below:

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Meanwhile Chin Implant Result:

No separation, no point.

Now perhaps this is aesthetically pleasing to some but for me who is getting chin augmentation this separation would look weird on my face.

So is there anyway to avoid this separation with genioplasty or is chin implant the better option?

 

[Deleted member 25059]

obviously since genioplasty cutting only small portions of the bone, they move it in a certain direction. it affects the soft tissue and the chin is more pointy separated from the jaw.

while the chin implant contours the entire chin bone and superimposes the soft tissues

 

[ccwarrior]

easily fixable

 

[ccwarrior]

Now perhaps this is aesthetically pleasing to some but for me who is getting chin augmentation this separation would look weird on my face.

So is there anyway to avoid this separation with genioplasty or is chin implant the better option?

combine both for the best aesthetic result. genioplasty pulls the muscles and tissue and the implant achieves the desired shape/contour

 

[Kekee]

combine both for the best aesthetic result. genioplasty pulls the muscles and tissue and the implant achieves the desired shape/contour

Doesn't an implant do the same thing as a genioplasty? Pushes the muscles and tissues out? So why bother getting a genioplasty other than not having a bigger foreign object in your face?

 

[Kekee]

obviously since genioplasty cutting only small portions of the bone, they move it in a certain direction. it affects the soft tissue and the chin is more pointy separated from the jaw.

while the chin implant contours the entire chin bone and superimposes the soft tissues

I see makes sense.

 

[ccwarrior]

Doesn't an implant do the same thing as a genioplasty? Pushes the muscles and tissues out? So why bother getting a genioplasty other than not having a bigger foreign object in your face?

I meant it stretches these muscles
and in an aesthetic way of course

 

[Kekee]

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I meant it stretches these muscles
and in an aesthetic way of course

I see. Thank you.

 

[fl0w]

This problem was pointed out to me by a surgeon after a consultation and I can't help but notice it in many genioplasty before and afters. After genioplasty there seems to be a separation point between the jaw and chin, which creates an indention look that's not aesthetically pleasing to me. I've red dotted the part for users to see what I'm talking about in the pics below:

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No separation, no point.

Now perhaps this is aesthetically pleasing to some but for me who is getting chin augmentation this separation would look weird on my face.

So is there anyway to avoid this separation with genioplasty or is chin implant the better option?

Hald decent surgeons will contour the area around the chin to match the new position and you'll have no indents.

Genio mogs in most cases.

 

[Kekee]

Hald decent surgeons will contour the area around the chin to match the new position and you'll have no indents.

Genio mogs in most cases.

After researching more I would say Genio mogs if you really need a lot of advancement and vertical height. However if you only need a few mm without vertical then implant would mog unless you have a deep mentolabial fold.

Fat graft mogs for less than 3 mm advancement as well.



Less downtime/recovery, cheaper, no risk of injury to the chin in recovery unlike broken bones or an implant.

 

[5.5psl]

combine both for the best aesthetic result. genioplasty pulls the muscles and tissue and the implant achieves the desired shape/contour

Can we use jaw fillers on the chin after genioplasty ?

 

[5.5psl]

Doesn't an implant do the same thing as a genioplasty? Pushes the muscles and tissues out? So why bother getting a genioplasty other than not having a bigger foreign object in your face?

No genioplasty always mogs in the long run too
Imagine it like this , genioplasty = your own chin bone stretched with the help of screws and given forward growth
Implant = a foreign material like peek/silicon attached onto your chin which has a risk for infection too
Also implants can give like 5mm of projection beyond that it looks uncanny af meanwhile genioplasty can give uptill 15mm...

 

[Allornothing]

Genio increases mandible length and chin implant increases chin size/projection. They’re not the same and results will vary accordingly. A combination of both is what a lot of people need.

 

[fl0w]

Genio increases mandible length and chin implant increases chin size/projection. They’re not the same and results will vary accordingly. A combination of both is what a lot of people need.

Genio increases both mandible length as well as chin size (vert and horizon) projection. This is all most people need.

Unless cherry picked scenarios where people need subtle shape alterations without much size/projection changes, here implants are more suited.

For eg, making a pointy chin squarer is more suited to implants.

 

[Margit]

This problem was pointed out to me by a surgeon after a consultation and I can't help but notice it in many genioplasty before and afters. After genioplasty there seems to be a separation point between the jaw and chin, which creates an indention look that's not aesthetically pleasing to me. I've red dotted the part for users to see what I'm talking about in the pics below:

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Meanwhile Chin Implant Result:
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No separation, no point.

Now perhaps this is aesthetically pleasing to some but for me who is getting chin augmentation this separation would look weird on my face.

So is there anyway to avoid this separation with genioplasty or is chin implant the better option?

Genio is only viable for people with a good jaw but round chin, any one else getting it without fixing the underlying structural problem with your lower third i.e: your jaw, will result in an inverted cone looking face similar to Benedict Cumberbatch. I may be wrong though due to my propensity to spread misinformation and lies over the internet

 

[sportsmogger]

Yeah, they get that weird Antegonial notch, such a failo

 

[bradpittshairline]

it doesnt look that bad