I have always been dissatisfied with my lower face & side profile. The corners of my mouth have always been downturned, my face seems wide when I smile, I have no jawline & I have submental fullness, my chin dips on the sides & doesn't feel like it follows along my jaw bone. I also have issues with jaw clicking & locking & my upper lip covers my top teeth a bit. Should I be considering a maxilofacial surgeon & what procedures would give me a slimmer face and fix the issues above?
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Although we do not have all the details of your history, in general, double jaw surgery will get you the best results. Especially when correcting an overbite, the upper jaw will most likely have to be moved regardless. The benefit of having both done is that the surgeon is able to plan every...
It looks like the braces were used to try to camouflage your underbite to avoid surgery. In your case, the jaws are not aligned properly. Your lower jaw has grown more than your upper jaw. The only option to predictably fix this without having relapse is to have orthognathic jaw surgery. Based...
It depends what you are looking for/need. Without having any background information, it is hard to say. The xray shows and underbite, which may entail having jaw surgery. Jaw surgery is a major procedure that is done to fix breathing issues, sleep apnea and bite. If you are having these issues...
