During your meeting, she will carefully evaluate your chin, jaw and facial anatomy as a whole, before composing a custom surgical plan designed to contour the lower portion of your face, ultimately achieving a more attractive, and extremely natural, end result.
Patient Stories Having been through the Dr. Learn More. Schedule your private consultation with Dr. Kimberly J. Lee today If you feel that an overly masculine or prominent chin and jawline are detracting from your overall appearance, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Home About Meet Dr. Schedule a Consultation One of the most common reasons for V-Line Surgery is revision, to correct the results of a previous procedure, such as an unsuccessful chin implant.
Anesthesiologist will administer general anesthesia for the sake of your comfort before making a series of precisely calculated incisions inside the mouth to access the jawbone. He will work through these incisions to remake the contour of the jawline into a softer, more appealing shape.
After reshaping the jaw, Dr. Jamali will reclose the initial openings and make another incision near the front of the mouth. Through this opening, he will access your chin and revise bone and tissue to achieve your more ideal shape. Following the procedure, all incisions are reclosed and bandages are applied to reduce swelling. There is commonly swelling, bruising, and discomfort following jaw reduction surgery, but these symptoms typically begin to subside after about 48 hours and fully abate by two weeks after the procedure.
You will be advised to avoid strenuous exercise and adopt a soft food diet during the recovery period. Most patients are able to return to work and their ordinary daily routine one week after surgery, but cases may vary, and Dr. However, this does not address the bone issue. It is strictly muscle hypertrophy. However, many patients have achieved a great result, but this is only a temporary result. They must get this shot every six months. Frequently Asked Questions with Dr.
Edmund Kwan What is V-line surgery? V-line surgery is shaping of the lower part of the face, which we call the mandible or the jawline. V-line surgery reduces it and makes it more like a V shape than a U shape that many patients have. When the muscle is large, or the bone is protruding, it gives a square rounded look to the face. But patients want a more streamlined face. When you get a V-shape, it tends to, for women, feminize the face and for men look softer instead of looking crude or a bit bulky.
This is not just a feminized look; it is for both men and women. What is V line surgery? V line surgery involves the lower part of the face, both jaw, and the chin area. What is done by V line surgery? This surgery involves reducing the shape of the chin, reducing the size if it is enlarged or too square. Then it is shaped to be more V line and sharper by reducing the bone. Who is an ideal candidate for V line surgery?
Ideal candidates are anyone who wants to have a better shaped lower part of the face. Many people who visit my office have a very wide face, and they wish to be much more defined in the chin area. How long is this procedure, and how does it work? The surgery usually takes 3 hours.
All the incisions are inside the mouth, except the chin may involve an external scar below the chin. There is swelling and bruising after the surgery. However, the recovery is about 3 weeks. V-line Surgery We all want to feel good about our facial aesthetic. When we view the face, the triangular pattern between the eyes, nose, mouth, and chin are all taken in simultaneously.
Imbalance in the face is immediately noticed on a subconscious level. If your face shape is not satisfactory to you due to a short chin or prominently wide jaw, you may be one of the growing numbers interested in V-line surgery.
V-line surgery has become increasingly popular in recent years. This cosmetic surgical procedure has been designed to establish the ideal V-shape contour of the lower face so that you feel most confident in your appearance.
V-line surgery includes the modification of the jaw line based on the proportion of other features on your face. There are several aspects of facial contours addressed during V-line surgery with your experienced cosmetic surgeon. After performing a comprehensive consultation and examination in which the details of surgery are fully explained, your surgeon designs the precise reduction of the angled bone along the mandible.
After the jawbone has been expertly shaped, the surgeon addresses the masseter muscle, making it smaller with precise debulking technique. The masseter muscle is responsible for aiding in the chewing process, and runs along the cheek from the ear to the chin. Reducing the size of this muscle further slims the sides of the face below the cheekbones. The final step in the V-line surgical procedure is the shaping of the chin.
At first, your face will feel swollen. You may feel some pain and discomfort. Your provider may prescribe anti-inflammatory pain relievers to manage your recovery. After about 1 week, the swelling will start to go down, and you may be able to catch a glimpse of the surgery results.
This can take up to 3 weeks. Results from this procedure are permanent. At a follow-up appointment, your provider will discuss your results as well as clear you for resuming your regular activities. Before V-line surgery, you may need to avoid taking blood-thinning medications for up to 2 weeks before your appointment. In the 48 hours before surgery, your provider will instruct you to not drink alcohol. Your provider may give you additional instructions to follow before your appointment.
Be sure to follow them carefully. V-line jaw surgery is considered elective surgery. That means none of the associated costs are covered by health insurance. Even if your V-line jaw surgery is part of healthcare for a gender transition, insurance will typically consider it an optional procedure. But some health insurers are moving to change that regulation, with more and more facial confirmation surgical procedures being covered.
But your exact out-of-pocket expenses may vary according to factors, like:. Recovery time can add to the costs of this surgery, too. Initial recovery lasts 7 to 10 days, after which you can return to work and resume most of your normal activities.
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