Will I benefit from Genioplasty alone? (Photo)

Reducing the size of the jaw and improving the shape is a very common procedure here at my practice. I literally just finished doing that on another person. The jaw shaping is done through the inside of the mouth and can balance the face. Watch our various videos to learn more.

After a genioplasty, the bone takes about 6 weeks to heal. After that, if you prefer to remove the hardware, you can. It is however another procedure to remove them which can create more scar tissue. The bone will heal in the gap and look and feel normal. The only way to know if you had a...

The recovery from hardware removal is a fraction of the initial recovery from surgery. It is true that most people keep their hardware in unless there is a reason to remove them. That being said, your doctor should listen to your concerns and remove the hardware if that is what you want. After 6...

I almost always recommend a genioplasty over chin implants to patients. Implants tend to be bulky and are limited to shaping. With a genioplasty, we can essentially move your chin into any position you desire, and contour the bone to refine the shape if needed. This procedure is a more permanent...

Yes, these are procedures that we do a lot at my office. Chin implants can be done right in the office often, and genioplasty requires about an hour in the operating room we have on site. The key will be looking at your occlusion (how your teeth fit together. Watch our videos to learn more.

You have a very recessive chin based on the lateral ceph. I would recommend an advancement genioplasty of 9-1- mm. That is the extent of advancement that can be safely performed while maintaining bone contact. It does not appear that you will need a bone graft and the vertical height looks...