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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The area that you’re concerned with could be treated very well with a deep plain neck lift, including removal of the fat above and below the muscle possibly partial removal of the submandibular glands plus or minus a chin implant. The procedure takes one hour is outpatient and requires a...
It appears that most important part of your chin “deformity” in animation, is slight lipodystrophy (fat deposits) of the neck and jawline. Contouring of the neck and jawline by means of liposuction may be a solution for your problem. In-person consultation or teleconference with a board cer...
You are a good candidate for a genioplasty. Your chin is a bit short and definitely recessed. By moving it forward and down (mostly forward; you have decent height from the front), it would bring balance to your profile while elongating your jawline. We offer in-person or virtual consultations...
