Will genioplasty be enough to correct a receding chin? (Photo)

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Hello, I'm looking to see if genioplasty will be enough to correct a receding chin or more significant jaw surgery is needed. I have a slight overbite due to my quite prominent (buck) front teeth. I think this is the reason I used to breath through my mouth a lot as a kid. Anyway I also have quite a big Roman nose so regardless of the procedure with the chin I will have a rhinoplasty. I am ideally looking for clinics in Europe. Thanks R

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Based on your pictures, your case is mild and you would be better suited for a chin implant than an osteosis advanced genioplasty because : 1) it is simpler 2) is is cheaper 3) less surgery 4) less recovery 5) it maintains the continuity of your jaw line 6) it will support your lower lip over time whereas an advancement genioplasty often weakens your lower lip leading to your lower lip sagging and exposing your lower teeth.

I hope this helps,
best of luck !

Jeethendra Rao, MBChB, FRCS(OMFS), MFDS · Answer

You are best to see a Maxillofacial surgeon with an interest in cosmetic facial plastic surgery also. It is hard to be sure as the photos provided do not show the full facial profile including the nose. However is does seem you have a retruded chin and its relationship to the lips and nose. The issue could be a retruded jaw, then jaw advancement surgery combined with orthodontics would address the retruded chin problem. If the jaw position is fine then a surgical advancement genioplasty would improve this with or without a rhinoplasty. Alternatively is a chin implant. A full facial analysis is required.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

From the pictures included we can tell the following.
1) Your lower lip has equal forward projection compared to your upper lip.
2) your chin, has adequate forward projection from the body of the mandible, and appears to have sufficient vertical height. (As seen by labio-mental angle) 
3) your jawline is well defined and you don’t have a significant double chin. 
Anterior chin, augmentation will deepen your labio-mental angle.
I don’t think you need vertical height augmentation. 
There is no strong indication for surgical intervention regarding your chin. 
I suggest having in person, consultations with oral surgeons or plastic surgeons, who have sufficient training and experience with craniofacial assessment, and both implant and sliding genioplasty surgery.
The risk benefit ratio is not overwhelming based on the information presented.
Sometimes leaving good enough alone is the way to go.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD

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