Can I See What My Designed Custom Jaw Implant Will Look Like On My Face?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I am interested in getting a custom wrap around implant for my jaw and chin. My overall goal is to have a more defined lower part of my face. I would like to have a more defined jaw line, especially toward the back of my jaw where I have little definition. I would like to extend my chin out to align with the lower lip. Right now I have some filler there but it has never made me happy, I would dissolve it prior to surgery. I am also possibly interested in doing a fat reduction on my cheeks, I have very fully cheeks that make my face look rounder, perhaps with the implant I would not feel the need any more. I was curious as to how the design process works, is it possible to have a photo of you augmented to see what your face would look like with the implant prior to ordering it? Also, could you please provide me with an estimated cost for the implant, and possible fat reduction separately? Thank you so much for your time.

A: There is no technology that currently can take a designed implant and show what it would look like on a patient. That may occur some day but is not yet available. Rather custom implant designing is based on targeted imaging of the patient’s facial pictures from which estimates are made as to what implant dimensions can come close to achieving that effect. 

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon