I'd like to know what it may be and what surgery I could get done to fix it. My chin slants to one side of my face instead of being symmetrical. My teeth don't line up well and my lips are slanted because of this as well. It's one of my biggest flaws and I hate pictures because of it. Any information you could give me would be great.
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If you have a bad bite and wish that to be corrected as well, than braces followed by lower jaw advancement would be the correct treatment. This may also help your TMJ clicking and popping. If your bite is not a concern then a sliding bony genioplasty or chin implant with submental/neck...
Thank you for your question about your chin surgery.If you have an under-bite or over-bite (teeth not aligned properly), you should be evaluated for maxillo-facial surgery.If your dental alignment is good and balance is only esthetic, a chin implant or genioplasty should be fine.Any decision...
Thank you for your question about your chin surgery.An in-person examination is needed to determine the cause of the sloping neck profile.The usual reasons are excess fat, loose skin, loose platysma or digastric muscles.Procedures exist to correct these.If in fact you have a developmental...