How Can I Make My Jaw Angles More Angular?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in making my jaw angles more angular like your attached result. How long is the recovery and how much pain is there?

A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures. What you’re asking about his vertical lengthening  jaw angle implants. This is the most common jaw angle implant style used in women. While any procedure that involves elevation of the masseter muscles over the jaw angle area causes some postoperative discomfort the bigger issue of which to be where is the significant swelling that will result and that it will take two to three weeks until your face look better with the full final result taking 6 to 8 weeks after surgery to be more fully seen.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon