What type of chin reduction procedure do I need? (Photo)

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26/f. I had braces as a child but stopped wearing retainers years ago, but my chin has always been quite long and prominent, only when I smile with teeth (and to a lesser degree smiling without teeth). It also accentuates my larger nose, but I live in constant frustration because I can never smile with teeth due to my large chin, or I have to hide it. This problem also causes my teeth to recede inwards or appear smaller. What is going on/needed here?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

Lateral photos are needed to give you more advice. typically, the chin is reduced with a reduction genioplasty or a chin shaving is performed with a chin tuck of the soft tissue chin. In either case, botox to the mentalis muscle can help with the dynamic changes to the chin.

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

As long as your bite is good and you do not have any sleeping or jaw issues (in which case you might want to consider jaw surgery) a chin reduction is possible. It is a little harder tell without a side view, but a genioplasty reduction with possible contouring could make a considerable difference. There is a limit as to how far back a genioplasty will go, so shaving down the bone a little may help as well, especially if you want to change the shape. There are definitely things that can be done to improve the prominence, but there is a limit without moving your jaw.

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