Long face and maxillary hypoplasia. Custom midface implants and chin reduction? Jaw surgery? (Photos)

Both these procedures can safely be performed together. Usually the worst part of the recovery is from the removal of the wisdom teeth (more swelling and limited opening). I routinely perform these procedures in my office under Intravenous sedation.

Injury to the marginal mandibular nerve would be a rare complication from a genioplasty procedure. The plate and screws are placed in an area that is remote from the nerve and their removal would not change your condition. Nerve paralysis has the potential to recover given more time. In some...

Thank you for your picture.  In my opinion, I would recommend a sliding genioplasty to improve your facial profile.      This will provide you a natural result because I use your own tissue (bone) to improve your profile. For over 26 years I have performed sliding genioplasties and in my opi...

Thank you for your pictures.  In my opinion, I would recommend a sliding genioplasty to improve your facial profile.        This will provide you a natural result because I use your own tissue (bone) to improve your profile. For over 26 years I have performed sliding genioplasties and in my opin...

Dear melaubut, thank you for your question and photos. Based on them, you might benefit from chin augmentation using implants. You should visit a board-certified plastic surgeon for an in-person consultation and more information regarding your options  Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  ...

I am expert and regular practitioner of osseous genioplasties, and they can be grouped as follows: 1. Sliding genioplasty: ONLY adds anterior projection; does not reduce or add any size; one variation is the overlapping modality, only feasible when maximum advancement is required and a slight...