I have been able to reduce my lip incompetence with lip filler and Botox; however, I am still extremely self conscious of this issue. I want to explore my options to get this fixed but not even sure where to start. I have attached pictures of what my mouth is like relaxed from front and side profile. I have been researching at it seems that sliding genioplasty is a popular procedure for this but not sure if I fit the criteria. Any guidance would be appreciated!
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If you have a palatal expander in for jaw surgery preparation, then having a reduction may change the surgical plan. I would discuss this with your surgeon/whoever placed the expander first. If jaw surgery is not part of the plan, then a genioplasty should be fine. Depending on how much you are...
You are a candidate for a genioplasty. You are correct in that jaw surgery would be too much without any functional issues. A genioplasty would get you the results you are looking for. Your chin is a bit short and recessed. By moving it forward and down, it would bring balance to your profile...
My recommendation would be to wait at least 4 weeks, then start back at 50% and see how you feel. You will most likely be more tired and sore afterwards. After 6 weeks, the bone is healed, but it is important to listen to your body and back off a bit if you need to. Definitely have a spotter...