Non Surgical Way to Bring Jaw Forward? (photo)

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I am 31 years old, I have a deep overbite and one side of my jaw has class 2 occlusion which makes my jaw look more rerouted on one side than the other.....can some orthodontic appliance help correct this problem and maybe bring my jaw forward a little....I really don't wish to break my jaw and face the side effects of jaw surgeries

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

This is my expertise and a huge portion of my practice. Asymmetry is normal and expected. Buccal fat pad gives slimming not symmetry. Masseter botox will make you slimmer and make the jawline more loose. Fillers help give shaping and contouring. If you want perfect or close to perfect symmetry you need maxillofacial surgery or implants customized. I suggest seeing an expert to go through all options. Most of my younger clients use fillers to give them shaping especially on the cheeks, jawline, and chin which make the face look more slim and tight; and threads such as PDO or Instalift can build collagen and support the facial shaping and skin looseness over time, slowing down the aging process and given the face a more “snatched” look; and morpheus8 or PiXel8 deep microneedling RF can tighten crepe skin especially on the neck and jawline and is great for long term tightening of the full face, neck and chest; its often used to give the face a slimmer more sculpted look because it tightens the skin and gives lift. an early face lift can be performed as well even in younger clients if they want a different facial shape, maxillofacial surgery with bone breaking or shaving can also be done. For facial slimming a combination of treatments are always needed. Options include: 1. Buccal fat pad removal to reduce fat on the lower face 2. Factite or Renuvion/J Plasma to tighten the lower face, jawline, and chin to reduce fat and give the jawline and neck tightening and shaping. 3. Botox to the masseter to reduce the muscular size of the jaw giving the face an illusion of being more slender 4. Fillers to the jawline, chin, cheeks, temples and brow help to shape the face and make it more angled and defined Always use at home derma rolling (see link to Emerageskin x anteageMD roller plus stem cells/hyaluronic acid ampules) and peels like emeragecosmetics enlighten or aerify that can be used to improve skin quality and tighten the skin while improving wrinkles, pigmentation, acne, and Melasma. See an expert who does facial shaping with surgical and non surgical methods to get a comprehensive option. Best, Dr. Emer.

Rupert Critchley, MD, MRCGP · Answer

HI there! Thank you for the pictures and history. Orthodontics may be an option however, it would appear you could have excellent result with carefully placed dermal filler injections to project the chin and reshape / contour. Personally I treat many with this concern so would definitely suggest the non surgical approach. Please ensure you consult an expert aesthetic doctor. Best wishes, Dr Rupert

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

Direct treatment with a chin augmentation or orthognathic surgery (surgically bringing your lower jaw forward) you can try fillers such as Radiesse, Voluma, Jeuvederm or Restylane (fat via lipoinjection can also be used). None of the fillers will be as effective (or permanent) as surgery.

Cynthia Stolovitz, MD · Answer

Chin augmentation with dermal fillers will make a nice difference in patients with a small or pulled back chin. However , if the bite is very pronounced, then surgery would be a better and more definitive option. The fillers will not be able to reproduce the surgical results, but is a good and easy place to start .

Praven Chetty, MD · Answer

Dear moni ok:

I would recommend chin augmentation that would result in bring the jawline forward but I would also recommend seeing a maxillo-facial surgeon to help with jaw alignment.  Best wishes.

Michele S. Green, MD · Answer

Short of surgery to correct your jaw followed by orthodontics, you can correct the illusion of the jaw area by filling this area with Restylane or Juvederm.  I have had great success with this technique and it is simple and painless.  the down side is that it will have to be repeated yearly to maintain the results.  For the best cosmetic results please consult a board certified dermatologist with a lot of experience with facial anatomy and injections.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

With a deep overbite and significant asymmetries of the jaw line, it is probably best to undergo a mandibular osteotomy and set the jaw forward. Oral maxillofacial surgeons typically perform this procedure. A second way to bring the jaw forward from a cosmetic standpoint would be to simply insert a chin implant onto the front portion of the mandible. There is no way to bring the jaw forward without performing surgery.

Alexandra Chambers, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for your question.

	You seem to have what is called receeding chin / jaw. When chin prominence is relatively small in comparison to nose and lips. In  a well balanced face tip of the nose and chin are at the same vertical plane on the side view.

	You can improve this by using injectable chin filler or have a permanent chin implant inserted surgically.

Brian Windle, MD (retired) · Answer

This is an interesting question as most surgeons will tell you that surgery is your best option.  However, if you do not want surgery for whatever reason, you can disguise your problem non surgically with filler added to your chin to bring it forward.  I prefer to use the long term filler Bellafill for this so that you do not have to keep coming back.  It is not the ideal for you situation but it would work nicely without the downtime, expense and potential complications that come with surgery.I hope that helps.Best regards.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

A chin/jowl implant would be the best alternative if you don't want mandibular advancement. Fat or Radiesse injections would be another choice  but improvement would be limited.

Non Surgical Way to Bring Jaw Forward? (photo)

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