I have a very long and pointy witch chin when I smile. I’d like to shorten and not make It so pointy . What can be done to correct this? What is the procedure called? What should I look in for a surgeon for do the procedure? Generally how much it cost? (Ballpark)
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A sliding genioplasty is usually performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital with an overnight stay. It is usually performed when the teeth are significantly out of alignment. Placement of a chin implant is done for purely cosmetic purposes and is performed under local...
It is important to remember that the incision to get to do the sliding geniopalsty surgery is merely a point of access. What has to be done once inside is the same whether it be cutting the bone or cutting through the mentalis muscle. The downfractured chin bone survives because of the blood...
It appears that your chin is both long and recessed. This is due to the steepness of the mandible. Many times this is corrected with reconstructive surgery of both jaws. A less complex way to cosmetically improve your appearance may be with a surgery to reduce the height of your chin while...
