Would genioplasty make my side profile more balanced? (Photos)

We do these frequently. We typically go inside the mouth and reduce the size of the bone. Sometimes, soft tissue reduction is also needed. The procedure takes about an hour. Watch our videos to learn more.

You are a candidate for a genioplasty. Your chin is a bit short and recessed. By moving it forward and down, it would bring balance to your profile while elongating your jawline. Without any pictures from the front, I cannot say if you have any asymmetry, but that would be fixed with a...

Reducing the size of the jaw and improving the shape is a very common procedure here at my practice. I literally just finished doing that on another person. The jaw shaping is done through the inside of the mouth and can balance the face. Watch our various videos to learn more.

After a genioplasty, the bone takes about 6 weeks to heal. After that, if you prefer to remove the hardware, you can. It is however another procedure to remove them which can create more scar tissue. The bone will heal in the gap and look and feel normal. The only way to know if you had a...

The recovery from hardware removal is a fraction of the initial recovery from surgery. It is true that most people keep their hardware in unless there is a reason to remove them. That being said, your doctor should listen to your concerns and remove the hardware if that is what you want. After 6...

I almost always recommend a genioplasty over chin implants to patients. Implants tend to be bulky and are limited to shaping. With a genioplasty, we can essentially move your chin into any position you desire, and contour the bone to refine the shape if needed. This procedure is a more permanent...