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Is Invisalign + sliding genioplasty good enough, or do you think I need full (single) jaw surgery + Invisalign?

Warmhearted6633Apr 8, 2021
My problems are the asymmetric slant of my jaw and mouth from the front, the balance of my chin and my nose from the side, and the slope of the fat underneath chin being low despite being very fit. My jaw is higher on one side than the other but this does not bother me a huge amount, if I block off the slant of my chin from the front this looks good enough for me. Getting this as soon as possible is very important and I would have to wait an extra year for jaw surgery.

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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