Revision jaw surgery: how many mm and what dimensional movements would be needed for the best result?
May 13, 2022
Asked By:vievvienne in New York, New York, Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες
Had doubl jaw surgery but lower jaw looks still recessed. How can it be elongated and look better? Surgeon said 3mm sliding genio which seems very conservative.
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Fixing your asymmetry will involve many different parts. First off, this is not caused by side sleeping, but was actually due to your positioning in the uterus before you were born. As for treating this, I would recommend a cheek implant on the right side, to balance it out with the left. Then...
Depending on how much of a reduction you are looking for (desired outcome), you may be able to obtain that with just chin/jawline contouring. This procedure essentially shaves down the bone and can contour a more defined shape. However there is a limit to how much can be removed. If you are...
Looking at the one image you provided your chin is clearly under projected. I don't see any other facial balance issues. Sliding genoplasty is an excellent way to restore facial balance. Done through the lower gums there is no external scar. Although there are some small titanium screws left to...