How much would could a sliding genioplasty improve my facial profile? (photos)

Question

I was told on here that my chin is " horizontally short but vertically elongated as well " and that a chin implant wouldn't be a good idea because no chin implant can give me a horizontal projection more than 12mm, which wouldn't improve my face that much. Looking a photos of my chin from the side it seems further back than the photos I have seen of patients who have successfully had a sliding genioplasy, I'm curious as if I'm misinterpreting how much the procedure could more my chin forward.

Yong Kyu Kim, MD · Answer

Your chin is too small and if you have class II bite, you would need two-jaw surgery.If your bite is normal, you could have genioplasty.12mm is too many to advance just one osteotomy and  two step genioplasty is better for you.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A sliding genioplasty can move your chin forward more than an implant. There are different sliding genioplasty strategies to maximize the horizontal movement including a double cut or tiered osteotomy and adding an implant in front of the advanced bony chin segment.

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

It is possible to move the chin a long distance with the genioplasty. It also depends upon the xrays as to the amount you could obtain. You could add gortex to go further as well. The change will be positive so it can be good for you to undergo. Common issue to solve.

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