I had a 4mm sliding genioplasty 2 months ago. I don't like how my entire face looks now. My lower lip is thinner, my face is longer, and my smile lines are so much deeper now. I look so old now but I'm only 19. I am still numb on my chin and still cannot talk or smile properly. Would a revision help? I just want my old face back
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Hi! Numbness of the lower lip and chin may take up to 12 months to fully recovery. I would suggest if the numbness doesn’t go away by the one year mark that you revisit with your oral surgeon. Yes, nerves can get damaged during the procedure which can then lead to p...
Assuming you are not a candidate for orthognathic surgery based on an orthodontically corrected bite, a vertical chin reduction would be of benefit. You refer to it as a sliding genioplasty but it is more accurately called a wedge reduction bony genioplasty for vertical chin shortening.
Many adults are reluctant to undergo jaw surgery when the chief complaint is the chin.I would recommend a reduction genioplasty to decrease the vertical height and moving the chin in the horizontal plane to achieve the most aesthetic result. Chin surgery can be accomplished in the office with...