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Do I need double jaw surgery or chin implant? (Photo)

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ahooks2Nov 21, 2023

Really unhappy about the lack of support in my lower face due to weak chin/teeth extractions. Apparently I’m a good candidate for double jaw surgery but doesn’t look like insurance will cover it. What would give me the best result? Double jaw surgery? Chin augmentation with buccal fat removal and double chin lipo?

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