Can A Jaw Implant Fill In The Dip Before It Reaches The Chin?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I’m interested in jaw implant. The main concern is that the jaw dips in before reaching the chin. My beard conceals it. I think my chin could be wider but it protrudes enough. My perception is that the gonial angle is wide enough though could reach a bit lower. I don’t want sharp angles because of my heritage. Its more about a well proportioned harmoneous fresh face not trying to make it more masculine . Well I mean a bit wider chin, not a square shape. 

A: By your description this indicates that there is probably an extended antegonial notch shape of the mandible. A 3D CT scan would conform that descriptive supposition which is needed for a custom implant design. The value of custom implant designs is that they can be made for the exact anatomic defect regardless of what it is.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon