Braces Before or After Chin Surgery?

Chin implant surgery (or chin augmentation / chin enhancement / chin reduction / jaw implant surgery / chin silicone implant surgery / chin shaping / chin reshaping) occurs at the bottom of your chin and jaw area which are not in the same vicinity as your teeth and braces. The only concern that I would have is regarding the hygiene in your oral cavity. With braces, you are more likely to have residue in your braces and around your teeth and the bacteria load is likely to be higher. ... more

You chin procedure is called an advancement genioplasty. This is done by advancing the lower border of the mandible(lower jaw) and pogonion(chin), which has no affect on the teeth or your bite. As a result, this procedure can be done before or after braces. I would suggest seeing an orthodontist for evaluation. I will tell you from experience that most of the time the chin is setback in relation to the upper jaw, the problem is the positioning of the lower jaw bone. This would require a... more

If you are simply adding to the surface of the chin (augmenting the profile etc), that shouldn't affect the bite.  In that case it doesn't matter and you can get started right away. If the surgery affects the bite in any way, I would suggest waiting until after or simultaneously.