I had a sliding genioplasty in Korea 2 years ago. At the time, I was told the chin would be lowered 3mm, but during recovery my chin looked much longer. When I asked the staff about it they then told me weeks AFTER the doctor decided to add a total of 5-6mm. I fought with the clinic for a while but they insisted I looked fine and refused to revision… I feel like it’s so pointy and long, especially when I smile. I can’t even fully smile the same. Is a revision from another doctor a good idea?
December 22, 2021
Answer: Secondary Sliding Genioplasty A secondary sliding genioplasty can be done by another doctor if they have the experience in doing so. It is likely that you had a t-shaped bony genioplasty to make the chin longer and more narrow which is a bit harder to change but can be done. What you need is postoperative x-rays so the surgeon can see exactly what was done the first time. But if the goal is to vertically shorten the chin by 3 or 4mms that should be straightforward to do.
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December 22, 2021
Answer: Secondary Sliding Genioplasty A secondary sliding genioplasty can be done by another doctor if they have the experience in doing so. It is likely that you had a t-shaped bony genioplasty to make the chin longer and more narrow which is a bit harder to change but can be done. What you need is postoperative x-rays so the surgeon can see exactly what was done the first time. But if the goal is to vertically shorten the chin by 3 or 4mms that should be straightforward to do.
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January 1, 2022
Answer: Genioplasty Revision I suggest scheduling an in person consultations with local oral surgeons in your community to find out if somebody feels or wants to offer you a revision procedure.
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January 1, 2022
Answer: Genioplasty Revision I suggest scheduling an in person consultations with local oral surgeons in your community to find out if somebody feels or wants to offer you a revision procedure.
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