I had a consultation today with an oral & maxillofacial surgeon to discuss my treatment plan. I have an underdeveloped upper jaw, and my upper teeth are also at an angle. As a child I had an underbite and had braces which has resulted in me having an open bite as an adult. I have a very small top lip and so I have had filler to help this. The surgeon is adamant I need to get this dissolved before they will decide on my treatment plan for braces and surgery. Is this absolutely necessary?
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You have some options. From what I see, you could benefit from a genioplasty with buccal fat removal. Your face is very round, and a genioplasty would bring your chin down, creating more of a "V" shape in your chin. This would bring more balance in your profile, while adding length and...
Jaw surgery is a large procedure is not recommended for such a small issue. It almost seems like the skin is stuck down in that spot. It might just need to be released. For other surgical options, your chin is considered short, and you could benefit from a genioplasty. This would bring your chin...
Start with a consult with and oral and maxillofacial surgeon. If your teeth are misaligned then jaw surgery would be a good option. An implant in the left mandibular angle and body area would camouflage the discrepancy, however this would not be a good option if you had a malocclusion.
