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Would I be a candidate for jaw and mid face reduction? (photo)

baereneFeb 17, 2024
I feel like my midface is too long and it throws off the rest of my facial harmony. My jaw is too masculine as well. Ive tried masseter botox to try slim it down but it didnt work very well. Im 20 years old 5"3 45kg

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS

I would recommend corrective jaw surgery to correct your profile and anterior crossbite. The treatment involves moving your upper jaw forward to overlap your lower teeth in the normal fashion. This surgery is often performed in adults in the United States.

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Hello, hope you are well. Thanks for posting your questions and photos! You will not lose your cheek dimples from undergoing a jaw contouring procedure. Your lower face will become swollen during recovery which may temporarily distort the appearance somewhat, but the risk of losing your dimples...

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Hello, hope you are well. This is a very good question to be asking when considering the combination of procedures that you have listed. In our practice at The Spiegel Center, it is very common to combine these procedures in a single surgery (forehead contouring, rhinoplasty, and jaw contouring)...

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