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Should I follow through with jaw surgery or would genioplasty fix my side profile/jaw? (Photos)

Awesome566795Jan 28, 2026

I have sleep apnea, and tmj my surgeon said I would be a good confidante for jaw surgery but my ortho said I should just do braces and genioplasty for aesthetics then see a ENT

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