Recessed jaw, narrow palate, gummy smile, what surgery can help me? (Photos)

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It also bothers me my long half face, and my lack of cheekbones and zygomatic bone, which makes my cheeks go down.

Ronald J. Edelson, MD · Answer

You are best off seeing an orthodontist for starters. It looks like you need braces to correct your bite. This will be a far better investment than something like a chin implant. The orthodontist can also determine if you need jaw surgery but it doesn’t look like it.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The side profile photograph demonstrates a recessive chin profile for which a chin implant can improve. Chin implants are manufactured in a large array of businesses, sizes, and shapes which is best determine the time of the consultation and examination. They can be placed under local anesthesia as an outpatient procedure.

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