Should I Go With Conform or Lateral Widening Jaw Angle Implants?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi I am seriously considering going to your practice to have mandible implants but am undecided whether to go with conform mandible implants or lateral mandible implants. Can you briefly tell me the differences please. 

My goal is to have jawline accentuation and mainly widening. I have a very narrow face. But I don’t want something too conspicuous or off balance.

A:Pay no attention to the conform concept, thar relates to the internal surface of the implant which has no bearing on its external aesthetic effect.

Jaw angles come down to two different types, widening and vertical lengthening. By your own description the widening style seems appropriate for you. Like most patients your fear of having an implant too big is what being too conspicuous means, thus you want to stay under 10mms prjection for sure.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon