I'm considering genioplasty (or maybe an implant) to make my chin stronger. However, I realize that a portion of my weak chin look is due to my bite, which can be helped with orthodontics. Part of the orthodontic process, I'm told, repositions the jaw bone a little. If this is the case, would it be bad or less effective to get braces after a genioplasty procedure? Or would it be better to get braces before the genioplasty?
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Yes, I would recommend bony chin reduction surgery. The bone is removed and the area is made smooth and contoured. It is important to resuspend the chin soft tissue. The connection between a feminine or masculine chin is the amount of projection. In general, a more prominent chin is...
Have you had a sleep study? If not, I would recommend one. That will tell us whether or not you have sleep apnea (the reason you would use CPAP). If that's the case, you could benefit from jaw surgery. Your lower jaw did not grow far enough forward, which can impact your airway. There are many...
The numbers shouldn't really matter. Hopefully your doctor provided you with a simulation so you could see your potential outcome. It would help you and the surgeon to be on the same page about what you like vs dislike. They should base movements on what you want to look like, and not just focus...
