(2wks post op) Although I have swelling I am 100 % certain my chin is longer - I can feel the bone. There is minimal swelling horizontally, however, the optimum length of my chin is neither swollen nor bruised as I can feel the tight sharp edge of the bone. My smile is more masculine than before and if the bone and tissue heal like this I imagine there will be less of a chance to correct it? I am still wearing the bandage/mask in impossible hope suppressing the bone. Who should I contact at this time of year?
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10mm is a lot so be careful. Usually, lengthening genioplasties only will lengthen and project a few mm out and down, but it certainly depends on the situation (without photos, it's difficult to determine). If you truly have a vertically short chin, I agree with the genioplasty...
Chin implant (augmentation) can definitely be done under local anesthesia . You might not even need any relaxant. Once the local is injected to numb the chin, much like a dentist would do, you'll feel nothing. The main advantage is less cost saving.