Jaw Augmentation
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A weak or underdefined jaw can throw a face out of balance and make your face look too thin or out of balance. Even if all of your other facial features are close to perfect, a weak jaw can away the sense of symmetry. A weak jaw (called the mandible or mandibular area) can make a normal nose appear large and a prominent nose seem even larger. It can also give you the appearance of a 'fleshy' neck or a double chin that doesn't really exist. |
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We usually think of a large jaw as being masculine, and it is. Although women need less of a defined jaw than a man would, a weak jaw can take away from an otherwise beautiful face. Still, balance is everything. A too prominent jaw can give the appearance of being "overly" masculine and, on a man, can overwhelm the other features of the face. The goal should be a balanced relationship between the structure of the face.
What Is Jaw Augmentation?
Jaw augmentation is the use of synthetic or biological implants to augment the jaw and make it more prominent. It can give balance to an otherwise less defined face or further augment an already existent mandible.
For some people, jaw augmentation alone is all that is needed. However, some may also need chin augmentation or cheek augmentation as well to create a balanced and harmonious face. It is very common to have jaw augmentation in conjunction with chin augmentation.
A qualified plastic surgeon can help you determine your needs by examining your facial structure and photographs of you. Some surgeons draw a graph on a photo of your face to or use computer imagery to help determine good proportions. However, you mustn't rely on computer imaging to judge your surgical outcome. That image is only an approximation.
We have a complete explanation of jaw augmentation, descriptions of the types of implants available, and details about the surgery and recovery period at our sister site, JawAugmentation.com. You can find out everything you need to know about this plastic surgery procedure there.