I was wondering whether genioplasty (chin reduction) could be done twice to achieve desired results? I have an excessive chin (and jaw) length compared to the rest of my face which make it look masculine at times. My lower third is 7cm, whereas my upper and middle third are 6cm both. Therefore, my overall face length measures at 19cm length, and 14cm width. Removing 2cm is excessive and risky, but my chin is also a bit overprojected and long. Could git be done twice to achieve this?
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You have a skeletal malocclusion of the jaws and corrective surgery would require braces for approximately 2 years and a hospital-based double jaw surgery. If you are solely interested in the cosmetic fix, sliding genioplasty can improve your jawline without braces or hospital surgery. Most of...
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We do not make assessments of the chin without context to the rest of the face.
That said it appears you have some degree of micrognathia, mandibular hypoplasia or simply having been born with a slightly underdeveloped mandible.
If the...
A deep mentolabial fold is an indication that the chin is short in the vertical plane. The best way to lengthen a chin and diminish the mentolabial fold is with a sliding genioplasty. Chin implants work well for horizontal movement of the chin. The genioplasty is performed in the office with an...
