So I wanted to ask do I have a recessed jaw or a recessed chin (and what’s the difference between the two and do they come together) So would it be best to just get a single genioplasty or should I get jaw surgery too
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Hello, hope you are well. An implant with 6-mm of projection is considered small by conventional standards. The most straightforward thing to do is to remove the existing implant and replace it with a larger size, providing 1-cm or more in projection. Hope this helps!
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Dr. Tower
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