I have a very weird side profile and bone structure. I also suffer from an open bite, long face, and protruded mouth (which I’m closing with braces) Do I need tooth extraction and jaw surgery to fix this? A orthodontist and oral surgeon said I don’t need surgery. But I feel so depressed and deformed. I just want a normal face.
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Luckily, you have options. You could try temporary fillers to see if you like the effect a more balanced chin will produce.
A genioplasty is an excellent choice, but the surgery is more invasive. Your bottom lip will indeed be affected in some capacity, but an experienced surgeon who often does...
Your situation is all too common. The more ideal approach would have been jaw advancement surgery with the orthodontics. We see this all to often. The present approach is a genioplasty 'but' careful with the labiomental fold; so you will need an experienced person to manage the...
Hi there, your circumstances are interesting; however, without a proper examination, it is difficult to know why you are having discomfort.
As far as "maximizing your appearance," we would have to discuss in detail what your goals are for your looks.
Computer imaging will likely be needed to...