Hi. I had a sliding genioplasty 8mm 3 years ago and I’m suffering from lots of tightness, mostly in the fold area of the chin and lower lip. Very tight, stiff and feels like it has little room for movement. Could this be due to the bone position? Is it too high causing the tissues to be compressed? Or is it more to do with scar tissue / adhesions perhaps? I’m desperately trying to find answers and a solution but nobody seems to know. Thank you
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You could potentially benefit from jaw surgery. However, if you are just looking for a cosmetic procedure, I would absolutely recommend a genioplasty. This would allow us to move the chin segment forward and down, creating better facial harmony, a stronger jawline and the profile you are looking...
A genioplasty would allow for your chin to be brought forward and down, creating more facial balance. It would also strengthen your jawline and lessen the labiomental fold. It is a permanent procedure with no external scarring (everything is done from inside the mouth). The procedure itself...
You actually have a narrow lower jaw and chin so that the 'relative' fullness is apparent to you. But the real correction is better bone support which balances the soft tissue. This is a common concern but not a soft tissue issue.
