I am looking to get Sliding genioplasty done by the end of the year. So far I've seen results where the jawline is clearly more contoured, some vertically reshaped, some made more square or pointy, and even lips appearance. My question is: Can the surgeon do the sliding genioplasty at a certain angle (as close to 90*), or does it just push the chin forward (in a case where a lower third is downgrown due to recession, it wouldn't look very appealing) See my illustration example after
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Dynamic chin changes are hard to effectively treat. photos of you not smiling are as important as photos of you smiling. It appears that you have a large chin pad and the bony chin is likely normal. Reducing the chin and/or performing a chin "tuck" may be helpful. Sometimes mentalis muscle...
It looks like you have some maxillary hypoplasia.
To get a quality assessment and better understanding of treatment options I suggest consulting with oral surgeons or plastic surgeons with proper craniofacial fellowship training.
Best,
Mats Hagstrom, MD
You are a candidate for a genioplasty. Your chin is a bit short and recessed. By moving it forward and down, it would bring balance to your profile while elongating your jawline. This would create a more "v" shape in your face while tightening the skin around your jawline and under the chin. We...
