Do I need lower jaw surgery or would genioplasty alone suffice? (Photo)

September 22, 2023
Asked By:penelope98 in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Advice greatly appreciated. I’ve always been extremely insecure about the lower half of my face - I recently finished 2 years of Invisalign braces thinking it would improve the look of my jaw/mouth area but I still feel incredibly sad and insecure. I was suggested lower jaw surgery by my ortho at the time but passed it up. I’m wondering if I should reconsider or if a sliding genioplasty alone will balance my face. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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