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Would a sliding genioplasty suffice? (Photo)

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Eve670Aug 11, 2024

I'm interested in potentially getting a sliding genioplasty to advance my chin. Would it be a good idea for me?

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You have a skeletal malocclusion of the jaws and corrective surgery would require braces for approximately 2 years and a hospital-based double jaw surgery. If you are solely interested in the cosmetic fix, sliding genioplasty can improve your jawline without braces or hospital surgery. Most of...

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