My nose appears rather large, but given that I already had a prior rhinoplasty and thus the procedure might be complicated, would I be a good candidate for a chin implant?
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Based off your pictures and your report of an overbite, I'd recommend you see an Oral Surgeon about a mandibular advancement. These surgeries are much more involved than a chin implant, but will address your true issue which is a smaller and posterior displaced mandible when compared to your...
This is not an appropriate forum to confirm, or deny a diagnosis of scleroderma.
I suggest you continue working with doctors or currently seeing you and ask to be referred to a rheumatologist if you have not seen one already.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD
There is some discretion in regards to where the chin implant should be placed, especially in regards to creating vertical versus horizontal projection.
Care needs to be taken to make sure the implant does not encroach on the mental nerve foramen.
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Mats Hagstrom, MD