Reducing lower third height. Can bone shaving do the trick or do I need genioplasty? (Photo)

Orthodontic treatment will not change or affect the cosmetic appearance of your chin. If you have a weak chin, you can proceed with a genioplasty or chin implant irregardless of whether you get braces.

Yes, I would recommend bony chin reduction surgery. The bone is removed and the area is made smooth and contoured. It is important to resuspend the chin soft tissue. The connection between a feminine or masculine chin is the amount of projection. In general, a more prominent chin is...

Have you had a sleep study? If not, I would recommend one. That will tell us whether or not you have sleep apnea (the reason you would use CPAP). If that's the case, you could benefit from jaw surgery. Your lower jaw did not grow far enough forward, which can impact your airway. There are many...

The numbers shouldn't really matter. Hopefully your doctor provided you with a simulation so you could see your potential outcome. It would help you and the surgeon to be on the same page about what you like vs dislike. They should base movements on what you want to look like, and not just focus...

Depending on the circumstances, a sliding genioplasty can be performed a second time to increase projection. The bone heals in a normal fashion after the first surgery, so the plate can be removed and a second procedure can be performed in the same area. A more simple approach may be to place a...

It is difficult to give advice without photos. The genioplasty procedure allows for simultaneous movement in multiple direction. The chin can be lengthened, widened, and moved forward or back. Generally, the chin needs to be moved approx. 5 mm to have any clinical effect. The amount of vertical...