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Orthodontist fixed my overbite, but my jaw is still recessed. What are surgery options? (photos)

ema stonesMay 8, 2022
I don't like the way my jaw looks even though my overbite is corrected , my jaw is still recessed. What are my options? I want a nice jawline and a longer chin with a small mental crease. Is jaw surgery still possible if overbite is closed?

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Dr. Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Answered on May 10, 2022
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Hi there, your circumstances are interesting; however, without a proper examination, it is difficult to know why you are having discomfort. As far as "maximizing your appearance," we would have to discuss in detail what your goals are for your looks. Computer imaging will likely be needed to...

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It appears from your photographs that you have both conditions. You should consult with an expert facial plastic surgeon or a maxillofacial surgeon. The more simple correction would be to consider facial implants. The more complex solution calls for the reconstructing the bony framework of...

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Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)

Your primary issue is the underdevelopment of the entire lower jaw. The ideal would be to increase the overbite/overjet with orthodontics (despite your past orthodontics) and advance the lower jaw to achieve the goal. A masking approach with a genioplasty and jawline augmentation is a second...

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