Do I have a recessed lower jaw? If so, am I a good candidate for genioplasty? I am looking slightly downwards in the first picture. I don't think I have an overbite.
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Unfortunately your question can be answered only on the basis of in person evaluation. Vertical chin reduction can be done either with shaving off small amount of bone or, more aggressively, by taking a strip of bone by means of genioplasty. In person consultation with a surgeon who performed...
Orthodontic treatment will not change or affect the cosmetic appearance of your chin. If you have a weak chin, you can proceed with a genioplasty or chin implant irregardless of whether you get braces.
Yes, I would recommend bony chin reduction surgery. The bone is removed and the area is made smooth and contoured. It is important to resuspend the chin soft tissue. The connection between a feminine or masculine chin is the amount of projection. In general, a more prominent chin is...
