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Chin implant vs sliding genioplasty? (photos)

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I have a class 1 bite, and mouth breathe. Currently I have braces and will be having a maxillary impaction in November '16 for my "gummy smile". My orthodontist and oral maxillofacial surgeon tell me depending on how much my top jaw is moved it may affect my mandible to more forward, in a favorable fashion (what you do to the maxilla directly affects the mandible?). If it's not enough he may perform a genioplasty at the time. Should I forgo the genioplasty and opt in for a chin implants instead?

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