I am a tall 6,1 33 year old male and have this circular baby face genetics in my family. However i do feel that my jaw is not the right place(backwards) if i pay attention there is a little resistance in left joint movement with no pain. Is it worth going for a surgical procedure?
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You do have a few options which depend upon your personal goals. The esthetic goal of an improved profile does require either a genioplasty along with orthodontics for the 'bite'; or you could have a more idealized plan involving lower dental extractions to reposition the lower front teeth which...
You do have a 'recessed/deficient' lower jaw which will affect the bite and facial balance. The mouth soft tissue does require good dental/bone support, so your comments are reasonable. The midface and adjacent areas to the upper lip/nose can change with better bone support. A maxillofacial...
The answer depends in part on what you perceive as the cosmetic issue. You have a vertical facial growth pattern which typically leads to a more narrow ramus/gonion, and a ,'longer face'. Alterations to the mandible are common including reductions and augmentation