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Underbite: Moving Upper Jaw Forward or Lower Jaw Back?
asked 1 year ago by nodoubt
Latest answer by Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Question viewed 631 times
Tags: jaw, jaw line, male, comparison, options, underbite
My surgeon said there were 2 options for correcting an underbite. Should I let my lower jaw moved back or my upper jaw moved forward? what's the best solution if I want to keep my facial features, but looking better(Golden Ratio (fibonacci))?
I'm afraid my nose get wider and pointing up by moving my upper jaw. So maybe moving my lower jaw back is better (is genioplasty necessary?) I also want to take lefort 2 surgery in consideration. but think my surgeon won't do that
1 answer to Underbite: Moving Upper Jaw Forward or Lower Jaw Back?
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Genioplasty; orthognathic surgery; rhinoplasty
Dear nodoubt:
From the review of your photos, I believe you would have the best result with advancement of the maxilla. Your midface is deficient and the maxillary osteotomy with advancement would give the best facial profile and the correct the bite. You could set the mandible back and correct the malocclusion but your facial cosmetics would suffer. I would probably recommend the Lefort I surgery and a secondary rhinoplasty vs the Lefort II. This would allow more...
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Donald Nunn, MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon