Can A Jaw Implant Fix A Bad Facelift That Caused Jaw Asymmetry?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I had a bad facelift that changed my jawline completely. The left side is lacking definition and it looks like there was valuable tissue removed.The right side still has some of my jaw left but it to is lacking tissue. There is a nodule on the right where the gonial angle is. When l clinch the masseter muscle it really stands out. I’m not sure why my chin looks bulbous now but it could be fat?I would like to send you pics of my face prior to the procedure and you will get a better idea of what l am trying to say.i believe with implants they can fix the symmetry problem and fill out the deficiency issues.

A:Based on previous pictures sent there is a clear ‘jawline’ asymmetry/deficiency it is not clear to me whether  a bone procedure will adequately address a soft tissue created problem…as there is no a 1:1 ratio of bone augmentation to soft tissue change and it would be difficult to accurately what is the needed augmentation even of there was a 1:1 ratio change as 3D CT scans measure bone and not soft tissue. I am not saying it may not work I am merely pointing the challenges in doing so.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon