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What would be the best solution for a receding chin/jaw? A chin implant, jaw surgery, sliding genioplasty? (Photos)

I'm wondering what would be the best way of solving my problem with receding/small chin. My bite is normal, with a slight overbite

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Oftentimes jaw surgery can be recommended as the best treatment option, because it can treat aesthetic and functional issues, but not necessarily "required". If you are not willing to go through everything that jaw surgery entails, and your bite is not an issue for you, then just a genioplasty...

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A sliding genioplasty with a horizontal movement only can be performed. Please contact us to schedule a consultation, and we'll work through photos and simulations so you can visualize potential results and decide how much chin projection you would like to get.

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Genioplasty would improve your side profile, however if your bite feels off you could potentially benefit from jaw surgery as well. If we are completely wrong here, and you bite is fine, then please contact us to schedule a virtual consultation, and we'll work through photos and simulations to...

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This is Dr Özge Ergün It sounds like you are at a pivotal point in your decision-making process. Thank you for sharing your photo. I represent the two primary philosophies in chin augmentation, and both have distinct advantages depending on your aesthetic goals and comfort level. To help you w...

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Based on what you've shared, my recommendation is jaw surgery — specifically a bimaxillary procedure involving both the upper and lower jaw. Here's why: to bring your chin into proper projection relative to your lower lip, you'd need roughly 25mm of advancement. That's beyond what a g...

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