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Genioplasty after genioglossus advancement (Photo)

NicolewhoMar 29, 2018
I had double jaw surgery with a genioglossus advancement 10 months ago (medical). My surgeon talked me out of a genioplasty, but everything is healed and I feel like my chin is more prominent and longer now. It also dimples when I close my mouth. I have to get the screws removed from my chin because they’re causing pain and if I have to have the surgery site reopened, I’d like to have the genioplasty at that time. Is this safe for the structure of my chin now? Or do I need to wait longer?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Apr 1, 2018
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Dr. Ivo Gwanmesia, FRCS(Plast)
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Answered on Mar 31, 2018
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