Worth it to fly out for a 5mm Genioplasty?

[Kekee]

Is a genioplasty even worth it at 5mm horizontal advancement? Especially flying out to a different country to get it? Should I cope with a fat graft to the chin instead?



This woman a couple years ago removed her chin implant and got a 5mm advancement to her chin with genioplasty in Mexico for less than $3000. My chin looks slightly better than her before:

Problem is she didn't show the front without swelling so I don't know how bad the typical stepoff/antegonial notch you get from sliding genio is.

The doctor in Mexico she mentioned on RealSelf still seems to perform the surgery on his website and is currently active on Instagram.

Worth it? Or at 5mm would injecting fat into my chin be better considering I wouldn't have to fly out and the downtime would be much better.



My main question about fat grafting is does a fat graft to the chin go deep enough to cause that nice skin/muscle stretch you would get from a genioolasty bone movement? @RealSurgerymax

 

[Deleted member 52826]

is your chin recessed?

 

[Kekee]

is your chin recessed?

Similar to this when my lips are sealed but slightly better:

When my teeth are closed but lips are opened the chin muscle projects a little more.

So overall yes my chin is recessed but doesn't need more than 5mm advancement.

 

[Deleted member 25713]

Similar to this when my lips are sealed but slightly better:

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When my teeth are closed but lips are opened the chin muscle projects a little more.

So overall yes my chin is recessed but doesn't need more than 5mm advancement.

She was downward grown and needed bimax.

 

[user123456]

Is a genioplasty even worth it at 5mm horizontal advancement? Especially flying out to a different country to get it? Should I cope with a fat graft to the chin instead?



This woman a couple years ago removed her chin implant and got a 5mm advancement to her chin with genioplasty in Mexico for less than $3000. My chin looks slightly better than her before:

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Problem is she didn't show the front without swelling so I don't know how bad the typical stepoff/antegonial notch you get from sliding genio is.

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The doctor in Mexico she mentioned on RealSelf still seems to perform the surgery on his website and is currently active on Instagram.

Worth it? Or at 5mm would injecting fat into my chin be better considering I wouldn't have to fly out and the downtime would be much better.



My main question about fat grafting is does a fat graft to the chin go deep enough to cause that nice skin/muscle stretch you would get from a genioolasty bone movement? @RealSurgerymax

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Yes it is life is about striving to be perfect in evry aspect if it helps you go ahead

 

[nobodyspecial369]

@SteveRogers would you happen to know the answer to this question of OPs?

My main question about fat grafting is does a fat graft to the chin go deep enough to cause that nice skin/muscle stretch you would get from a genioolasty bone movement?

 

[SteveRogers]

@SteveRogers would you happen to know the answer to this question of OPs?

It’s a great question that I’ve pondered myself.
As I got it done, I will find out, but not until I get lean again (I gained as much fat as possible before the procedure and thus my face doesn’t have much definition atm)

 

[nobodyspecial369]

(I gained as much fat as possible before the procedure and thus my face doesn’t have much definition atm)

ok i will try to remind you in a few months what the effects was. what was your reasoning for this btw ^

 

[SteveRogers]

ok i will try to remind you in a few months what the effects was. what was your reasoning for this btw ^

Cause I wanted a shit tonne of grafting done - they ended up taking pretty much everything from my back and midsection, apart from the swelling I went from a perceived 16-18% body fat to like sub 10%.