I have spoken to two different plastic surgeons and one said I would benefit from chin/neck lipo and the other said a chin implant or jaw surgery. This is something I have always been very insecure about and I just want to have a more defined jaw line. Also, since my lack of a jaw is because I was born with Pierre Robin Sequence, is there a possibility at all that could medical insurance could possibly help to cover any of the costs associated with a potential surgery?
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What I am seeing on the photographs is a weak midface giving the illusion of a longer face. To achieve better facial balance, you would need fullness in your midface. This can be achieved through soft tissue filler or implants. However in your case the projection necessary to improve for f...
Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...
Without an exam your question cannot be answered. You will need to see an Oral/Maxillofacial surgeon to see if othognathic surgery, genioplasty or using an implant is best for your specific case. It should be noted that patients with severely weak jaws or abnormally functioning jaws may be b...