Category: bony genioplasty | chin augmentation | plastic surgery case study

Case Study: Correction of Bony Chin Asymmetry

Background:The lower 1/3 of the face or the jawline plays a major influence on the shape and appearance of the face. The position and shape of the chin is the dominant feature of the jawline, sticking out like the nose does in the central third of the face. When the chin is too weak or Read More…

The Rise In Chin Augmentation Surgery

The chin has a prominent role in defining facial shape and its aesthetic look. Whereas a strong prominent chin has been associated with strength and increased masculinity, a short chin portrays the opposite appearance of weakness. As a result, cosmetic chin augmentation with an implant has been done in plastic surgery for more than four Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Rise in Chin Augmentation

The fastest growing cosmetic plastic surgery operation in 2011 was…chin augmentation. Done primarily with an implant, enhancing one’s profile by improving the projection of the chin increased over 70% last year. The rise in chin augmentation has been linked to the increasing use of Skype and FaceTime, applications where you are forced to look at Read More…

Shaping The Male Face to be ‘Super’

Superman has been an American cultural icon since he first appeared in comic books back in 1938. His appearance is absolutely distinctive, most notably that of his red, white and blue colors and the stylized S shield on his chest. The shield is so symbolic of his character than its appearance alone immediately brings Read More…

The Discovery of a Glass Chin Implant

The term, glass chin, has been around for a long time. It is typically used in combat sports, such as boxing and martial arts, to describe a fighter who is susceptible to being knocked out or hurt by a punch to the front part of their jaw. Since the chin is a protruding facial structure Read More…

The Value of a Strong Jawline Appearance in Male Political Candidates

The shape and strength of the jawline is an essential component of male facial attractiveness. This is evidenced not only in the images that we see today in male models and advertisements but in many of our most popular male celebrities and actors. This is not only a contemporary desireable male feature but has Read More…

Case Study: Vertical Lengthening of the Short Chin by Bony Genioplasty

Background:The shape and projection of the chin is an important facial feature. As the chin sits as a prominence on the lower edge of the face, it has multiple dimensions associated with its shape. While commonly perceived as having only a horizontal component to it, and treated most commonly with an implant if it Read More…

Facial Reshaping Surgery for the Male Model Look

Almost anyone in the world is aware of the recent tragedy in Norway with the mass killings of an incomprehensible number of Norwegian teens and young adults. The murderer Anders Breivik appears to have acted alone, driven by his white supremacist and anti-Muslin views. What has caught my attention as a plastic surgeon, however, is Read More…

Square Chin Implants For Male Facial Augmentation

Chin augmentation is a great way to enhance one’s facial profile if the lower facial prominence is recessed. The use of a chin implant is the most common method to make this facial change. It is typically perceived as a horizontal change or increasing the most anterior soft tissue point of the chin in the Read More…

Narrowing The Width Of The Chin By Osteotomy

Changes in the chin are traditionally perceived as the need for a horizontal increase or improved anterior projection. While many chin deficient patients need horizontal augmentation, there are other dimensions in which the chin may need to be changed. Vertical lengthening or shortening is the other most recognized alteration that can be done to Read More…