i mostly want to give fullness to the middle of my face because i feel my jaw protrudes more than my maxilla and i want to bring a balance to my face. Can bringing forward the maxilla do this to give me a fuller face and bring out my cheekbones? I do not want cheek implants at all in face but a permanent change.
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I would definitely recommend double jaw surgery. Based on the x-ray, the upper jaw is set back in relation to the nose and the cranial base. In addition, any horizontal discrepancies greater than 7-8 mm should be performed in 2 jaws as a general rule of thumb. This is due to long-term statistics...
It appears that your mandible is definitely longer on one side, causing an asymmetry. I am not sure if there are any TMJ problems other than popping (like pain and episodes of locking). Now, as part of the full informed consent process prior to initiation of orhtodontia, you should have been...
I think that your best option would be orthodonticswith bicuspid extractions as well as a chin reduction Genioplasty. This will take care of the bimaxillary protrusion as well as the strong chin With a reduction genioplasty, your lower jaw will be softened...