Hello, I was born with congenital torticollis. I had the sternocleidmastoid release surgery as a child but my parents had a difficult time getting me to do the proper exercises to stretch the muscle so it is now beginning to revert back and I am looking for a doctor to repeat the surgery. As a result of this condition I have some asymmetry in my jaw and smile. My jaw is larger on one side and slants to the other. Will double jaw surgery even out both sides of my face below my eyes? Thank you
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You have a long face development pattern whereby the lower jawline is quite 'steep' and typically, the lips do not touch naturally at rest. Shortening the height of the chin and advancing the 'chin' with a sliding genioplasty is commonly performed to achieve your goal. The 'front view' also has...
The midface/upper jaw appears to be 'set back' from the 'normal' emphasizing the nose prominence. The distance under the chin is also less than average. After discussion with and orthodontist and Maxillofacial surgeon, you could consider moving both forward to achieve fullness and a changed...
Yes, the upper jaw has to be 'moved down' and measured at surgery to ensure the amount of movement. The teeth cannot be lengthened so moving the bone is the only true option. Talk to the surgeon.He can maintain the same bite