Can the screws and plates used in a sliding genioplasty be removed?

Dear Diana,I am sorry you did not end up with what you have expected. If you do not like the implant, and I agree with you that it made your chin look wider, then definitely you can remove it. The question remains what id best that suits you to replace it. Sliding Genioplasty might be an answer...

There is no need to remove the hardware (plates and screws) after facial reconstruction (genioplasty). The plates are only 1.5 mm thick and the screws are 5 to 7 mm. None of which should be palpable. 

The reason your chin looks bigger or more ‘witchy’ is because the genioplasty pushed the bone forward. There are some non surgical ways with fillers to treat this but sometimes revision surgery is needed. Consider a consultation to discuss the details. 

Based on your photo. Two issues are producing the appearance you don't like. 1) Your face looks long because your cheeks are underdeveloped. Augmenting them by fat transfer (yes properly performed it is permanent), Fillers (temporary), or implants will fix that. 2) Your eyes aren't low, your ha...

Hello Ellie, The lower third of your face (where the chin is located) is a little long, and this can be corrected with a vertical shortening of your chin bone.  This surgery is done through an intraoral approach (leaving no visible scars),and it won't change your teeth alignment. ...

I agree that soft tissue changes although subtle will still be expected over the next 4-6 months and in general you do not want to be premature to assess your final results until then.  It is true that your photos are not consistent which makes it difficult to objectively assess your...