I have an (embarrassingly) recessed chin and lower jaw. I, obviously, have an awful profile, but i also suffer from jaw clicking and popping, and my teeth are very crowded. Self esteem is definetly an issue, but im also concerned of the long term effects this may have on my oral health. Based upon my photos, what surgery should I look into? Whether it be corrective corrective jaw surgery, genioplasty? Or possibly something that I have never heard of/considered?
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Thank you for your question about your chin surgery.If you have an under-bite or over-bite (teeth not aligned properly), you should be evaluated for maxillo-facial surgery.If your dental alignment is good and balance is only esthetic, a chin implant or genioplasty should be fine.Any decision...
Thank you for your question about your chin surgery.An in-person examination is needed to determine the cause of the sloping neck profile.The usual reasons are excess fat, loose skin, loose platysma or digastric muscles.Procedures exist to correct these.If in fact you have a developmental...
Thank you for your question about your chin surgery.You need an in-person consultation to discuss the look you have in mind and to be examined.A sliding genioplasty with make your chin appear larger as well as length it.It is not clear to me from the profile that this would improve your...
