Does my chin or jaw look recessed? If I got a genio what it pull the submental skin tighter and create a better angle. I'm also curious what the average total cost for a genios is. I was also curious why face is puffy and my skin doesn't pull tighter?
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Thank you for your question. A sliding genioplasty is pretty stable. After the osteotomies have been performed and the chin is brought into the desired position little titanium plates and screws will hold everything in position. Similiar to other bone fractures in your body, the chin is healed...
I perform both types of surgeries (implants and genioplasties) and either can achieve great results in the right patient. I use screw fixation for all implants to prevent migration. I think that your expectations are realistic in regards to what can be achieved with a sliding genioplasty. The...
Good Morning MissPissed,I hope this message finds you well. I understand your concerns regarding a widened lower jaw. The change of titanium plates seems only related to your symptoms of pain but in that same setting we can replace the plates along with shaving off the lateral aspects of your...
