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Chin and gonial angle implants vs genioplasty?

john156Aug 6, 2020
Hello, I am considering getting jaw surgery done on my lower jaw to improve my jaw line and make it appear more chiseled. I am not sure if the best option for my case would be custom made PEEK implants or genioplasty. Is there a possibility of bone resorption with PEEK implants? Does genioplasty make the chin appear more pointy? A few photos are attached. Thank you for your help John

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
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Answered on Aug 13, 2020
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