Receding chin / side profile - Scared of double jaw surgery. Can I go with genioplasty instead? (photos)

I advise a CT to determine the required length and horizontal projection. There are certain normal distances that can be used to help decide the amount of length. For example, the distance from the inferior most aspect of your chin to the tip of your lower incisors should be 42-44 mm. Any amount...

I recommend jaw surgery when there is a functional deformity (difficulty eating/chewing food). Otherwise, a sliding genioplasty or chin implant. With small horizontal movements, a chin implant is easiest.

It appears that both genioplasty and chin augmentation with implant would be viable options in your case. In person consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is recommended.

We can go inside your mouth and reduce the chin/jaw area bone and soft tissue. This should heal such that you have a more balanced appearance. Watch our videos to learn more. Procedure takes about 1 hour.

A sliding genioplasty can be reversed or modified through the same incision. The photos show a deep mentolabial fold which usually indicates a short chin in the vertical dimension. In similar cases, I recommend a slight reduction in the horizontal plane and a vertical increase in the length of...

In general, all the procedures to reduce the bony chin can be accomplished in one procedure. If you have already had one procedure, a second procedure can be performed as well. The most complex aspect of chin reduction is the soft tissue pad that covers the chin and bone. In some cases, the soft...