I heard that the ideal mouth is 1/3 of the way from nose to chin, but mine is closer to 1/2. Because I have a very thick upper lip, I can't do a lip lift, and because I have a long face already, I will do a chin implant to correct my receding chin but I don't want my face to become much longer. Could jaw surgery possibly correct this, while fixing my protruding mouth as well? Also, if I get an upper lip reduction, will the distance between nose and upper lip become greater? Thank you!
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Answer: Yes It Is Possible to Move Your Entire Jaw Upwards...but why???
You mention a protruded jaw as well as slanted upper teeth which make your smile uneven. The photo isn't very clear, so my advice will be generic. If your jaw is protruded, this sounds like you have an overjet. Ideally, an orthodontic consultation would be recommended to evaluate...
It's hard to answer this without seeing an xray & photo of the tooth.Did the tooth break & the filling stay...often, with a large filling this can happen! The xray will show how close the break is too the nerve of the tooth, how much tooth structure is left & the height of the bone...
You have a great smile and no reason to have it shortened or make it smaller. You'll have new issues if you do any mouth reduction surgery. As matter of fact, sewing your lips shut is a surgery that I've never even heard of or seen US plastic surgeons or any oral surgeons will...