I have a slight under bite and I also feel like I have a weak chin because sometimes when I smile it looks like I have a double chin. I have had braces twice and I am really insecure about my profile because I feel like my jawline is not very strong and it makes my nose look big. When I smile from the front my jaw seems to stick out and also go slightly down which makes my face look really long. Is this me being insecure or does my profile look odd?
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It is prudent for you to avoid contact sports while healing from sliding genioplasty. It will take a couple months for the bones to heal. Getting hit in the face can cause damage to progress you have made.
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.