I am looking into potentially jaw surgery.I am would like to have some advice on procedures to shorten vertical length of face. Maybe with the possibility of a jaw implant. I don't like the length of my face and was wondering if there were any procedures out there and how much they would cost. Do you have any other procedures that you would recommend to improve my cosmetics I have also been considering rhinoplasty.
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October 31, 2014
Answer: Facial Reshaping for Decreased Vertical Length
Short of orthodontics and orthognathic surgery, direct chin augmentation with neck liposuction would be beneficial. Whether the chin should be augmented by an implant or a sliding genioplasty is a matter for discussion. But with some overjet (meaning the vertical length of the chin is a bit...
The cost of a rhinoplasty is driven by 3 fees, which include surgeon, anesthesia, and the operating room. This will also apply to any chin augmentation or reduction surgery. Digital computer imaging would be helpful to understand what can be accomplished with one or both procedures upon your ...
You could consider neck liposuction, possibly with laser to help skin retraction. You would need to be examined to see how lax your neck skin is and if you have loose platysma muscle, which will determine if you need a neck lift.
