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Chin implants or orthognathic surgery for my lower mandible? (Photos)

August 17, 2021
Asked By:A_Cruz23 in San Diego, California

Hello, I am a 23 yr old male who weighs about 145 lbs and had malocclusion growing up. I had a little bit of an overbite growing up but this problem has since been largely resolved with braces. However, I notice from a side profile that my lower jaw is quite receded where my lower jaw is angled downward and my chin is recessed quite a bit from my lips. I was wondering if I could fix this problem with a chin implant or whether I need something wholesale like orthognathic surgery.

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