Would genioplasty be a good option to improve my recessed chin? (photos)

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I had fat grafting on my chin, but I feel like it still doesn't look good. I have also had orthodontic treatment and currently only wear retainers and my teeth are straight. Also, I don't like the way my lips point down a little diagonally. Finally, I would like to know if it is possible to perform it with local anesthesia.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It is very likely that you will achieve significant improvement with chin augmentation. Whether chin implant or genioplasty, I do not think it makes difference. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon, expert in facial implants, is recommended. Good luck.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

You would absolutely benefit from a genioplasty. This would make a huge difference in your profile and the balance of your face. It also adds definition to your jawline. They can technically be done under local anesthesia, but it is easier with sedation. It allows us to work faster, which also means a better outcome for you. At our practice, we put people into a "twilight sleep" where they are very comfortable but no intubation is necessary. This allows us to see the chin movements in real time, so we always know what the outcome will be.

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

Yes, a genioplasty would improve the profile, change the lower lip posture, and extend the distance under the chin from the neck/throat to the chin. It also may be that the orthodontist 'tilted' your lower front teeth forward which is forcing the lower lip to look like it does. This occurs when you have an original 'overbite' and the orthodontist tries to 'fix' it by tilting teeth and 'avoiding' jaw advancement surgery

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