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My chin is longer from one side and short (Normal) from the other. What can I do? (photos)

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bhavya123Dec 3, 2018

As you can see in the pictures my chin bone is longer from one side giving a bent chin shape . Because of this my side profile has worsened , get bullied about it . Please help!

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