Is genioplasty to move chin up & forward 4 to 5mm possible?

You have what we call a yaw of the jaw (sounds very Dr. Seuss but its a real thing). Your lower jaw is tilted to the left in the back of your jaw and I presume your upper jaw as well. You most likely have a growth discrepancy (from growth restriction) or craniofacial microsomia. This makes your...

There needs to be some bone contact following the genioplasty. For a lengthening genioplasty, I sometimes place a bone graft.

Although you appear to be a good candidate for jaw surgery, a genioplasty could add balance and improve the appearance of your chin and jaw. However, there is a limit to how much you can advance the chin segment. With that, you may also benefit from jawline liposculpting and submental...

It appears that you have both bony excess and a prominent soft tissue pad. It is likely that you would benefit from a reduction of the bone (probably a chin shaving procedure) as well as reduction of the soft tissue pad. I would also recommend submental liposuction to improve overall contour of...

A genioplasty would be the better solution for you. It will add more projection and length to your profile. It will also create more definition to your jawline and change the depth of the labiomental fold. A genioplasty is more versatile than a chin implant, which is why it is generally...

Generally in men I advance the chin 7-9 mm. The maximum is 9 or 10 mm depending on the type of plating system used. The surgery takes an hour and we perform the surgery in the office with intravenous anesthesia. The surgery will not change your bite so patients return to a normal diet quickly.