Chen, following a discussion of your goals, will help you choose the chin implant to achieve your desired result.
Men may seek not only increased projection, but increased width of their chin. There are many chin implant sizes and shapes available to achieve the desired projection and shape. In this position (Frankfort horizontal), the chin should project forward to an imaginary line that is drawn from the lower lip downward.Ĭhin projection can enhance the masculinity of a face They are placed through a small incision near the back of the mouth near the valley between the gum and the inside of the lip or cheek region.Ĭhin Implant: Ideal chin position is determined by positioning the individual’s in Frankfort horizontal where an imaginary line drawn from a point from the bottom of the eye socket to a point at the top of the ear canal is parallel with the floor. These implants are placed in pairs, one to enhance the projection of each side. Achih Chen Types of Facial ImplantsĪngle of the Jaw Implant: As lateral projection and prominence of the angle of the jaw is a masculinizing feature and often aesthetically desirable for men, augmentation to improve prominence of the angle of jaw can be accomplished through angle of the jaw implants.
Chen is a double board-certified, fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon who's been chosen for Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® Award, a prestigious honor recognizing the top 1% of physicians in the U.S. Chen MD, FACS Award-winning facial plastic surgeonĭr. (706) 210-2625 to schedule an appointment.Īchih H. You can request a consultation using the online form to meet with Dr. If you’re considering facial plastic surgery, The Georgia Center in Evans serves patients from Atlanta to Columbia and Charleston, SC. Restoring volume loss in men, as in women, is desirable during facial rejuvenation surgery however, volume restoration must be much more conservative than in women as men often appear most natural without too much fullness in the midface. In addition, as facial aging occurs, the mid-face undergoes volume loss. Prominent or high cheekbones can also be aesthetically desirable however, in men, this feature ideally has less projection than in women (red arrow in photo). Prominence or lateral projection of the angle of the jaw is a very masculinizing feature (blue arrow in photo), as can be prominence and projection of the chin. When men come in for facial plastic surgery consultations at his Evans practice, Dr. Achih Chen understands that enhancement of certain contours of the face can be aesthetically desirable and even masculinizing. The Georgia Center for Facial Plastic SurgeryĪugusta, GA, facial plastic surgeon Dr.
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