Indianapolis Jawline Enhancement Surgery – Jawline Enhancement in Indianapolis
Dr. Barry L. Eppley

The lower third of the face is dominated by the jawline. The jawline extends from one jaw angle around a convex arch to the other. It actually covers the largest surface area of any facial bone. Leading the way is the chin, but the jaw angles located at the back play an often equally important aesthetic role. Well-defined chin and jaw angles convey a stronger facial appearance. Weak chins and jaw angles convey timidity and weakness. While this perception may not always be true (and often isn’t), an ill-defined jawline helps create that impression and often makes the neck appear fuller with an obtuse neck angle. Indianapolis plastic surgery provider Barry Eppley is experienced in today's newer implant designs and styles, which open up the possibilities for a variety of jawline enhancements. To learn more about Jawline enhancement surgery, please read the paragraphs below and visit the jawline enhancement surgery results page.

The evolution of chin implants has really evolved over the past decade, with many different styles and size options. The most important change is that chin implants have been extended in their shape and are no longer just small central buttons. Having an enhanced chin that flows better into the surrounding jawline is a more anatomic approach for most patients. To have a smooth transition from the chin implant to the side of the jaw, the implant must extend farther back to blend into the jawline. These newer implants are longer and more tapered at the ends, although they can still be placed through a small incision right under the chin. Because they extend farther back, they give an enhanced but natural appearance to the chin.

Slightly widening the anterior jawline by filling in this area between the chin and the side of the jaw creates a more balanced look. Chin implants can be placed on the lower edge of the bone to add some vertical length to the chin as well. Square and cleft chin implant styles exist for those who want more chin width or a central chin soft-tissue highlight.

Jaw angle implants are among the newest facial implant options that add to what the historic chin implant can do for the jawline. A more square and well-defined jaw angle creates a more masculine look and can only be created with implants. Jaw angle implants can either widen the back of the jaw, make the jaw longer and more square, or both. These effects are created by different jaw angle implant style options. The implants are inserted from inside the mouth so scarring is not a concern.

A combinations of chin and jaw angle implants can create a more complete jawline makeover, and the chin and jaw procedures are often performed at the same time. In some cases, no available off-the-shelf chin or jaw angle implant can create the desired effect due to a patient’s unique anatomy or aesthetic needs. In this situation, a customized “wrap-around” jawline implant can be created from a 3-D CT scan of the patient. This can be made as a single implant or in multiple units that can be inserted in pieces and assembled when next to the bone. This approach is particularly useful when the jawline needs to be vertically lengthened (with the implant sitting on the bottom edge of the bone).

In addition to chin implants surgery and jawline enhancement, Dr. Barry Eppley, a premier Indianapolis plastic surgeon, also performs a range of facial rejuvenation procedures such as rhinoplasty, eyelid lift, facelift surgery and neck contouring in Indianapolis. He is also recognized as an accomplished Indianapolis forehead / brow reshaping surgeon and has helped numerous migraine surgery Indianapolis patients overcome this painful medical condition.