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What can I do about my big jaw and chin? (photos)

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alexa_bil97May 24, 2023

Hi, I’m 24 and I’ve been struggling with the lowe part of my face as I believe that my jaw is too big. What procedures are typically done to address that? I’m currently wearing braces to improve the alognment of my teeth.

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