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Will genioplasty improve my profile and face or is jaw surgery a better option? (Photo)

Carlo_TerranovaJun 29, 2022
I'm 18 and currently with braces. My current orthodontist hasn't discussed jaw surgery for my overbite, but I could ask if it's a possibility. However, I want to know if a genioplasty or jaw implants could be better alternatives. Could a genioplasty and/or jaw implants improve: Long face and bad jawline?

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It is hard to say without feeling the chin and the soft tissue, and if I am interpreting correctly the last pics non-smiling are you b/a the procedures...It is probably in part a soft tissue problem, but the soft tissue follows the hard tissue. I would think reducing a strip in the middle,...

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It is safe to reverse a genioplasty at 3 months, and is often easier because the bone has not fully healed yet. Most of the swelling should also be gone at 3 months, so if you are unhappy with the advancement, it most likely will not improve. If you are considering having surgery again, make...

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Depending on the location, it can be done under local. It also depends on how long the hardware has been there. Bone tends to grow over them when healing, and that will involve some drilling/shaving of the bone to remove them. If you are looking for a total removal of the hardware, it may be...

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