Can a sliding genioplasty or similar procedure be done without adding vertical projection?

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Hello! I'm considering a sliding genioplasty to add horizontal projection to my chin, but my chin is already pretty long as it is. (Think Reese Witherspoon except without the nice side profile!) Can a sliding genioplasty or similar procedure be done without adding vertical projection? I'm fairly young so I would rather not have a chin implant.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Most patients who have the appearance of a long chin are usually over-projected and require reduction genioplasty. Patients who have a recessed chin tend to appear short and the advancement gives the appearance of a longer lower face when viewed from the front. Photographs and/or x-rays would be beneficial to help with making recommendations.

Farhad Rafizadeh, MD · Answer

The sliding genioplasty is done by making an oblique cut in the chin and allowing the lower chin segment to move forward and then maintaining it's location with a small plate and screws. This normally reduces the vertical height as it increases the forward projection. depending on the angle of the cut the vertical height could be maintained. Your surgeon can answer this best as he has seen you X rays. Chin implants could add forward projection without adding vertical height and I think this is a much simpler operation.

Bryan Rolfes, MD · Answer

Yes, the cuts in the bone can angled a way that a sliding genioplasty can either add height, reduce height, or maintain it.  If your age is the only reason your are writing off a chin implant I would encourage you to keep an open mind.  A well placed implant will easily last a lifetime, and at the same time they are easier to reverse or change than a genioplasty.  The most common reason I recommend a genioplasty is to make unique changes that there isn't a perfect implant for.  -Dr. Rolfes

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Of course, a photograph is quite helpful to allow us to determine the best course of action.  The chin and jaw can be adjusted in many ways very safely and effectively.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

A sliding genioplasty can vertically shorten the chin as it comes forward if concerns exist about it becoming too long. That is done based in either bone cut and/or how the chin plate is applied.

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