Category: chin augmentation | chin implant | jaw angle implant

Jaw Augmentation as a Complementary Strategy in Facial Aging

The most recognized signs of facial aging is sagging and loose skin. Therefore, the use of facelifting techniques and other soft tissue suspension procedures have been the foundation of any facial rejuvenation treatment program. But recent published and presented research in plastic surgery in the past few years has shown that the underlying bone Read More…

The Concept of Three-Dimensional Jaw Angle Augmentation

Jaw angle implants have become a more common procedure for men in the effort to achieve a stronger and more defined mandibular shape. By highlighting the jaw angles in combination with a more prominent chin, a triangular lower facial shape is seen from the frontal view. By increasing the divergence of two lines that Read More…

Common Questions about Jaw Angle Augmentation (Implants)

1. Who would benefit from jaw angle augmentation? The shape of one’s jaw is influenced by its horseshoe or U-shape. From angle to angle, the lower jaw (mandible) is a curved bone that is most recognized by its frontal prominence, the chin. But recent trends in men have placed new emphasis on the aesthetics Read More…

The Psychology of Structural Facial Surgery (Facial Reshaping Surgery)

Making changes to one’s face is always a big consideration that requires a good deal of thought from surgeon selection to the final choice of operation(s). While there are lots of facial procedures to consider, they can be divided into those operations that treat aging changes (skin and soft tissue sagging) and those that Read More…

Chin and Jaw Angle Implants for Male Jawline Enhancement

I frequently get e-mailed and asked…’What can I do to get a stronger jawline?’ This is exclusively a male question and usually, but not always, is from a younger patient. In looking at a lot of photographs of male patients with this concern, the most common problem is that the chin is short and Read More…

Jawline Implants in Men

There is no doubting the influence that a strong jawline has on the appearance of the male face. From a well-defined chin back to the jaw angle, a straight and strong jawline creates a favorable lower third of the face which is aesthetically important in men. But creating a good jawline for those who don’t Read More…

Total Jawline Enhancement in Men

One of the most dominant and defining features of the male face is the jawline. While the chin is a part of the jawline, it does not represent the entire dimension of the lower third of the face. It represents only the central third. The dimensions of the jawline follow the curvature of the mandible Read More…

Choosing Jaw Angle Implants – Different Materials and Sizes

Synthetic implants are the only method for increasing the size and prominence of the jaw angles. Placed over the junction of the posterior and inferior mandibular borders, the implant’s design and shape can help make the jaw angle’s definition more pronounced. By so doing, particularly when done on both sides, the width of the back of the jawline is increased Read More…

Revisions of Jaw Angle Implants

Jaw angle implants are one of the most infrequently performed types of facial implants used for aesthetic or reconstructive enhancement of the back part of the jaw. They are much less commonly done than cheek or chin implants. Like implants placed anywhere on the body, they have the potential for complications such as infection, shifting Read More…

Treating Facial Asymmetry with Jaw Implants

Facial asymmetry exists whenever one side of the face does not match the other in size and shape. The most common reason this occurs is due to different development patterns of the underlying facial bones and is most commonly seen in people who have some facial bone development issues such as cleft lip and palate Read More…