Had Lower Jaw Surgery to Correct my Bite, but Not Did Move my Chin? (photo)

You have a nice and attractive smile and I agree that you could benefit from a chin procedure to add some projection to your chin in profile. Bony chin surgery can be done with or without bone graft (can use your own bone or synthetic bone graft). However, with a smaller amount of projection needed, as it look like in your case, a silastic chin implant is a better option in my opinion because it is less invasive, less costly, faster recovery, and reversible or removable. I... more

Your options are a genioplasty or chin implant. Every situation is different. Usually you can lengthen the chin by the angle of the cut performed. Very rarely do you need to place a graft (i.e. a piece of hip bone). IT is a relatively simple routine procedure done in an office setting or outpatient surgery. Your other option is a chin implant which are very successful and esthetic. This is also a relatively simple procedure. The advantage to... more