Is there any way to fix a crooked chin and jaw? (Photo)

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I am aware that my face is asymmetrical but I feel the older I get the more my chin moves over to the left side of my face (is that possible or am I nuts?) either that or I have never noticed how crooked it was. I am aware you cannot fix a crooked smile but is there any way to straighten out my crooked chin or shave off some bone so it does not protrude so much on one side?? My profile from the right seems to show how my chin protrudes forward more than my left.

Michael J. Yaremchuk, MD (license resigned) · Answer

The
best solution would be to obtain a 3DCT scan of your jaw. It would provide an
exact picture of your anatomy. This info could guide the surgeon if certain
areas should be reduced to improve symmetry or guide the design of custom
implants which would build up areas of deficiency.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Your chin asymmetry can be improved through one of two approaches. Either an intraoral bony genioplasty can be done to move the chin back to the midline and reduce its width. The other approach would be from an incision under the chin where the chin bone can be shaved/reshaped and the excess soft tissue removed. With your type of chin asymmetry I would prefer the intraoral approach.

Is there any way to fix a crooked chin and jaw? (Photo)

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