Would I be an ideal candidate for genioplasty? Or should I undergo jaw surgery? (Photo)

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I've spoken to one oral surgeon who thinks I should undergo lower surgery (and maybe even double jaw surgery) instead of doing a genioplasty alone because a genioplasty wouldn't be sufficient. He said my ceph shows a pretty ideal chin, and that trying to mask the main problem of the smaller lower jaw wouldn't be ideal. The problem is...I'd have to be in braces AGAIN. Can I get away with just doing the genioplasty and avoid jaw surgery and braces?

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

As you now know, facial aesthetics are primarily based on facial, skeletal structure.
Your mentalis or chin region of your mandible is actually quite ideal and the problem like your oral surgeon told you it’s further back in the mandible in the body of the mandible.
No one has to have cosmetic surgery.
From a technical perspective at your provider is correct.
Extending your chin further will create a deep sulcus or Nasiolabial fold which is already present to start with.
Lots and lots and lots of people have mandibles. There are a little small for aesthetic ideals.
We can always have what we want.
I suggest asking providers to open up their portfolio and show you their entire collection of before and after pictures of previous patients, who had similar facial characteristics to your own.
 an experienced provider should have no shortage of before and after pictures to show you.
Seeing what the results would likely look like May or may not be helpful in motivating you to go through a more extensive procedure.
Congrats on having healthy teeth.
I always encourage people to get a few in person consultations before selecting providers or scheduling surgery.
During each consultation, ask each provider to open up their entire portfolio of before, and after pictures of previous patients with similar facial characteristics.
Try to get an idea of what average results look like in the hands of each provider, how many of these procedures they have done and try to get the best understanding possible of what your results are likely to look like if you go through with the procedure.
 For some people this is in justified procedure with good patient satisfaction and for others it is not indicated worth it or desirable.
The final decision is in the end yours.
My best recommendation is to focus on the variables you have control over, which is first and foremost to make sure you’re in the hands of the best provider.
 From there on listen to what they have to say, and when, in doubt, slow down and schedule more consultations or simply wait.
No one should feel rushed to make these decisions. If the motivation to have the improvement doesn’t outweigh your concerns of having surgery, then you’re not ready for the operation.
Good luck,
Mats hagstrom, MD

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