Can I get a genioplasty done, and how much would it cost? (Photo)

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Hi, I dislike my profile due to having a weak chin, also my lips don’t close together unless I force them to be closed. 1-would a genioplasty or a chin implant be a better choice for me? 2-is it best to do that procedure with a maxillofacial surgeon or a cosmetic surgeon? 3-I know that the price of a genioplasty or chin implant vary based on the state and the doctor who does it, but I would like to get a price range of how much it might cost in order to have a better idea please. pics attached

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Based on your photos and cephalometrics you are an excellent candidate for genioplasty surgery. With genioplasty, the natural chin bone and muscle attachments are moved forward up to 9-10 mm.  This should eliminate your lip incompetence. I would not recommend a chin implant in your case. The genioplasty surgery is performed in our office with intravenous sedation and takes about an hour. Most young patients are able to return to work in a few days.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

When you have a major chin deficiency as you do, you need to first look at treating the bony problem first. If you have a major malocclusion then braces and orthognathic surgery would be the best course. You x-rays clearly shows you have a reasonable bite relationship. If you can accept your occlusion as is then a sliding genioplasty would be the most therapeutic for bot aesthetics and lip competence. Your chin bone needs to be moved forward and vertically shortened a bit.  A chin implant would be the least desirous choice as it would require a big implant, would elongate your chin and it will not improve lip competence.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A genioplasty is performed under general anesthesia in a hospital setting with the overnight stay, is much more invasive and is usually performed by an oral surgeon  when the teeth are significantly out alignment. For purely cosmetic purposes,  a chin implant can be inserted under local anesthesia which takes approximally 30 minutes, and is much less invasive. For many examples of chin implants and our current price list, please see the link below

Majid Jamali, DMD · Answer

Sliding genioplasty will give you a more natural look.It will also help bringing the muscles of chin up and forward, improving lip closure.Maxillofacials are more experienced these days for this kind of procedure

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