Do I have a recessed lower jaw? Genioplasty candidate? (Photo)

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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.

Adam Goodwin, MBBS, FRCS(Plast) · Answer

so the simple answer is no not really. From your profile photo, I may suggest that a chin implant or even soft tissue augmentation may be an option. You only have a modest degree of weak chin.

A genioplasty may be too powerful.

I discuss a lot of these concerns on my YouTube channel Adam goodwin surgery if you're interested.

Best wishes, Adam, Goodwin.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital setting with an overnight stay in the hospital, and is much more invasive. If you're looking for just cosmetic improvement, a chin implant can be placed under local anesthesia is an outpatient procedure which takes about 30 minutes.

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