Does my jaw structure allow for a successful genio? Or Is my mandibular angle too steep? I have been recommended for double jaw surgery d/t malocclusion of my teeth but I’m hesitant. My weak chin is what bothers me most( tried implants w poor results - current misplaced implant is in CT & have bone erosion from my first) I have no jaw pain/symptoms from my misaligned teeth. So, is it worth it to undergo DBJ surgery in hopes to improve my chin? Is it my only option?
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In the frontal photos it does appear that you have a long chin so there is likely a bony component to your case. A profile photo and x-ray would help further delineate the problem. Without surgery, using Botox to the mentalis muscle might give you some improvement when you smile but reduction...
Those are al great options for improving chin position.
A chin implant is the least invasive way to gain chin projection but it has its limitations. It is hard to gain vertical length and sometimes can also lead to bone resorption overtime.
A sliding genioplasty is slightly more...
Chin reduction surgery sometimes requires bone reduction and soft tissue reduction. The chin is repositioned more posteriorly and in some cases a small wafer of bone is removed to provide greater reduction without increasing the width of the face. Lastly, the soft tissue pad of the chin is...
