Do I need a chin reduction surgery , or should I try other methods to reduce the size of my chin? (Photo)

Have you had a sleep study? If not, I would recommend one. That will tell us whether or not you have sleep apnea (the reason you would use CPAP). If that's the case, you could benefit from jaw surgery. Your lower jaw did not grow far enough forward, which can impact your airway. There are many...

The numbers shouldn't really matter. Hopefully your doctor provided you with a simulation so you could see your potential outcome. It would help you and the surgeon to be on the same page about what you like vs dislike. They should base movements on what you want to look like, and not just focus...

Depending on the circumstances, a sliding genioplasty can be performed a second time to increase projection. The bone heals in a normal fashion after the first surgery, so the plate can be removed and a second procedure can be performed in the same area. A more simple approach may be to place a...

It is difficult to give advice without photos. The genioplasty procedure allows for simultaneous movement in multiple direction. The chin can be lengthened, widened, and moved forward or back. Generally, the chin needs to be moved approx. 5 mm to have any clinical effect. The amount of vertical...

I do not recommend performing a sliding genioplasty and chin implant simultaneously. The greatest risk of problems with a chin implant is infection and the oral cavity is not a sterile environment. I usually perform the genioplasty and 6 months later place the implant through a submental...

I'm sorry to hear about your unsatisfactory experience with your sliding genioplasty and the subsequent complications. It might be beneficial to seek a second opinion from another qualified and experienced plastic surgeon. They can provide an independent evaluation of your situation and offer...