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?
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You could absolutely benefit from a genioplasty. That will not only add definition to your chin and profile, but it will also help with the skin under your chin. We generally start with a genioplasty, and afterwards, if we think there is still something that can be done about the skin...
A genioplasty only takes a few months to heal, so it should not interfere with the surgery. However, when it comes to planning and placement of the jaw, make sure your provider knows and gets new imaging (assuming they have already done that). They will need to take the new movement into...
This is a hard angle to make judgements on. A profile photo would give a little more clarity on the issue, but a chin reduction is always possible. You could have a genioplasty to move the chin segment backwards, or, if you are not looking for something too drastic, even shaving down the bone a...
