Want my chin to be smaller and symmetrical - Oral or Plastic surgeon for Chin Reduction? (photos)

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Hello! I was wondering if this chin reduction is possible? The photo with the long chin is my real face, and the one with the shorter chin, I edited myself. I have TMJ. And I think my chin has gotten longer and is a little to the left because of jaw clenching? Is that possible? Basically I want my chin to be smaller and more symmetrical like in my edited photo. So should I go to a plastic surgeon or an oral surgeon? And will this surgery affect me teeth, etc. in any way? Thanks!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It's difficult to say without the benefit of a formal evaluation. This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

Depending on how your teeth and bite align, along with any eating or sleeping problems, you may be a candidate for jaw surgery. If you are looking for strictly cosmetic, a chin reduction with jawline contouring would be able to get you the desired appearance. For this, you should see a plastic surgeon.  Our practice works closely with an orthodontist which may be helpful in the future. The surgery itself however will not effect your teeth at all.  A side (profile) picture would give us more information about the placement, but regardless, your chin can be improved upon.

Gianfranco Frojo, MD · Answer

I would highly recommend seeing a plastic surgeon who can evaluate your face and ensure that the proper surgery is chosen. I would recommend seeing a board certified or board eligible plastic surgeon with aesthetic surgery training/experience who can perform a full exam and provide safe recommendations.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear Mika1295,
finding the right Dr. is extremely challenging especially with the number of online platforms and resources available. There a lot of great Dr's available. Make sure he/she is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Definitely check to make sure your choice specializes in the procedure you want and spend the time to read through patient testimonials. There is a number of different sites where you can check for reviews (Realself, yelp, google, etc.).You can always pick up the phone and call around also, find an office you feel comfortable with and set up a few consultations. 
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

David M. Kowalczyk, MD, MBA, FACS · Answer

Good Afternoon! It is possible to get a smaller chin as you've shown. You can do crafting of the chin area from inside the mouth or underneath the chin. We perform osteotomies and burring to improve the structure of the chin. A facial plastic surgeon or an oral-maxillofacial surgeon would both be good options to start with. It should not affect the teeth as long as it's done carefully and away from the tooth roots. Hope this helps!

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