I am looking to get a genioplasty that has vertical and horizontal depth, but I keep reading doctors using graphed bones and I would prefer my own natural bone to grow back. Is this a procedure that can be done? Are there any downsides to this method and how long before the bone is healed and it grows back?
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Based on these photos, it looks like you need procedures on upper and lower jaws to improve you airway, breathing as well as appearance. There is no doubt that chin augmentation will improve appearance but it will not change your functional limitations. In person consultation with a...
I recommend and prefer the sliding genioplasty procedure in cases that require 6 mm advancement or more. Large implants tend to appear bulky and wide which may be fine in males. The genioplasty procedure allows the muscles to re-attach to the chin and provides a more natural appearance in large...
I perform genioplasties in the office with intravenous anesthesia. No tube is placed. The surgery takes about an hour and will not change your bite. There is no need to wait.