Since I was a child, I've always had a crooked chin (not jaw). In the past I've gotten braces, so while my bite is now aligned, my crooked chin has become more pronounced. This is compounded by the fat on my chin which is pushed down when I smile. Could minor chin burring be a permanent solution to this problem? Or are there other options? The lopsided look this causes in photos has been plaguing me for years, and I'm ready to get this fixed for good!
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Thank you for posting your question and photo here. This is more common than you might think and there is a term to describe the "chin dimpling" you are referring to. In some patients, under projecting chins can result in a “mentalis strain” – i.e. dimpling of the chin and difficulty closi...
The purpose of bone removal in many chin reductions is to allow the overlying soft tissues to be adequately reduced. Soft tissue reduction of the chin pad alone is rarely effective unless one has true chin ptosis or has had a prior chin implant removed or needs one removed. In addtion reducing ...
Thank you for your question. I am a surgeon with a cleft lip and palate team and we treat many patients with Pierre Robin Sequence. This medical problem is most often covered by your medical insurance, unless you are under California Children Services and you over age 20. With Pierre Robin...
