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Sliding genioplasty before jaw surgery?

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southernbird90Jan 24, 2025

Im getting double jaw surgery bit have to wear braces for 18 months.Since i have t9 wear braces for so long I would like to get an advancement sliding genioplasty (along with buccal fat removal and chin lipo) as I am very self concious about my weak recesssed chin and chubby face,butt is it a bad idea to get a sliding genioplasty before my djs?

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Dr. Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA
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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA

Dear Upup808, Thank you for your picture, Your chin looks long in the frontal view because it is recessive. Moving it forward it would give you better profile with increased projection and a better frontal view with a shorter balanced chin. It's require a sliding genioplasty with advancement....

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Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA

Dear Genius422340, Thank you for your pictures. In my opinion, I think that the sliding genioplasty would work well for you. I prefer that for my patients who need a straightforward advancement to achieve balance. Shannon plants work nicely here as well but I prefer to use the patient on tissue...

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Chet Mays, MD

Thank you for your inquiry! It is all about facial balancing. We would love to sit down with you and discuss your concerns. Schedule a consultation with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to help you reach your goals.

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS

It appears in the profile photo that your chin is short in the vertical plane. A vertically lengthening sliding genioplasty would provide improved facial balance and make the chin appear more slender and narrow and feminine.

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS

Chin advancement with narrowing will provide a more feminine chin. The chin needs to come forward and reduced in width. This is accomplished with a sliding genioplasty.

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Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS

Dynamic changes to the chin are difficult to correct. Neuromodulators like Botox tend to help with a hyperactive Mentalis muscle. A small advancement genioplasty will provide better lower facial balance but may not completely prevent the downward positioning of the chin pad when smiling.

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