Hello Doc, I'm looking for options on my chin. My chin is receeded and dimpled. My jawline is not visible. I had a rhino one year ago. What are my options on my chin/jaw?
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Your lower jaw is underdeveloped and does not project ideally and is vertically short. A lower jaw advancement is the best correction with possible liposuction but an alternative is a genioplasty with liposuction and possible jawline strip augmentation for symmetry. Talk to a Maxillofacial surgeon
Hello! LeFort I surgery can change the shape of the nose. Most of the time, it is seen at the tip area as the septum can be disrupted and needs reattachment. I would say the changes overall are mild in many instances. The ala may change depending on the degree of change needed in the maxilla. It...
Hi there! I wouldn't say it's uncommon, though you have to be comfortable performing the procedure. Jaw reduction procedures can vary in the objective. Reducing the prominence of the chin, for example, is relatively straightforward. Performing more extensive osteotomies / reductions can be very...