Am I a good candidate for Sliding Genioplasty? (Photo)

It appears that you have both bony excess and a prominent soft tissue pad. It is likely that you would benefit from a reduction of the bone (probably a chin shaving procedure) as well as reduction of the soft tissue pad. I would also recommend submental liposuction to improve overall contour of...

A genioplasty would be the better solution for you. It will add more projection and length to your profile. It will also create more definition to your jawline and change the depth of the labiomental fold. A genioplasty is more versatile than a chin implant, which is why it is generally...

Generally in men I advance the chin 7-9 mm. The maximum is 9 or 10 mm depending on the type of plating system used. The surgery takes an hour and we perform the surgery in the office with intravenous anesthesia. The surgery will not change your bite so patients return to a normal diet quickly.

As people have temporary numbness right after the surgery, it is rare for it to be permanent. It is crucial to locate the nerves before making any large movements, although they can occasionally get beat up a during the surgery. As your brain and body adjust to the procedure, normal sensations...

There is no need to repeat the previous jaw surgery. A sliding genioplasty will give you more chin projection. In men, I typically advance the chin a minimum of 5 mm and usually 7-9 mm. A 3 mm advancement is generally insignificant. The chin can simultaneously be lengthened.

Fixing your asymmetry will involve many different parts. First off, this is not caused by side sleeping, but was actually due to your positioning in the uterus before you were born. As for treating this, I would recommend a cheek implant on the right side, to balance it out with the left. Then...