I am day 6 post sliding genioplasty for a receding chin. I am completely panicky. I wanted a subtle change but i find myself a completely different person. Family keeps telling me that i still look the same and that the change that im hating is due to the swelling. I know i should be patient but when can i start seeing some results as to what i will look like after all this ordeal?
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May 4, 2014
Answer: How Long for Results to Appear for Chin Surgery?
Thank you for your question. This is a question for your surgeon as they are aware of what was done and how much hardware was used. You could also explore other options addressing the chin alone. You might consider another opinion from a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and explore...
Kilokahn,
Without having the full picture of what your clinical presentation is, it is very hard to give you an answer. I state that you have "deep bite." This may preclude you from having a BSSO. Typically patient that are undergoing orthognathic surgery, either one jaw or two jaw...
Bony changes and skin surface changes are not the same with sliding genioplasty. It is possible to advance the the bone over 10 mms but the skin surface changes are typically 1:1 up to 8mms then about 1:0.6 beyond 8mms advancement. Glad to help...RAS
