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Will maxillofacial fix asymmetry?

zenit012Jan 27, 2016
I've taken trauma to the face from years of mixed martial arts. To be quite honest I'm incredibly insecure about my appearance. I've stopped and now I'm getting my face fixed up. Getting maxillofacial+Rhinoplasty+Chin aug. I've always had a weak chin/jawline and overbite. Will all these procedures have a significant impact on my appearance? Will the rhinoplasty+Maxillofacial fix most of the asymmetry?

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Answered on Jan 30, 2016
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