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Chin Reduction Surgery - Options and Costs
asked 11 months ago by Anonymous One in Los Angeles, CA
Latest answer by Peter A. Aldea, MD
Question viewed 431 times
Tags: costs, doctor referral, pointy, reduction
I am considering chin reduction surgery as I feel it points out when I smile and I hate that... Could someone give me a recommendation for a fairly priced surgeon in the LA area who is well known for chin reduction surgeries? Does anyone know the estimated cost of such a surgery?
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Chin Reduction Surgery - Options and Costs
RE; "I am considering chin reduction surgery as I feel it points out when I smile and I hate that... Could someone give me a recommendation for a fairly priced surgeon in the LA area who is well known for chin reduction surgeries? Does anyone know the estimated cost of such a surgery?"
Appearance is a highly personal choice. Personally, I like your appearance because it accentuates the youthful inverted pear-shape of attractive youthful faces. A Reduction Genioplasty...
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Chin reduction
Assuming that you do not have any malocclusion (under or overbite) so the problem is simply excessive projection of the mentum (center of jaw) then what you need to have is an intraoral approach to the bone which allows cutting off some of the excess. Basically not a complicated procedure but should be done under general anesthesia. Ask around see what plastic or facial plastic surgeon or oral surgeon has experience. Its not done very commonly so you wont find anyone with a huge experience...
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Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon
Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon