I'm involved in martial arts. I've been holding off on full contact fighting because I don't want to rebreak it. It's been 2 months. How much longer until I can take a punch to the face?
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You have been misinformed. It is unfortunate that since some doctors don't do chin implants that they berate them. I have placed over 300 chin implants with only 2-3 infections over 20 years. It is very safe and effective. I also perform genioplasty which is more complex,...
A sliding genioplasty is a versatile procedure that can change both the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the chin. The vertical height of the chin can be increased, stay the same or even be decreased based on the aesthetics needs of the chin with the genioplasty is fixed into its new position.
Your facial growth pattern is a main reason for the appearance of your chin. It is likely that the lower jawline is not very 'steep' and so the lower jaw 'points' forward more than downward; resulting in a more prominent chin. As well, often the lower incisors are 'retroclined/upright' and that...