My lips do not meet at rest, with my lower lip hanging down and visible strain on my chin. I also have TMJ pain, poor tongue/head posture and shallow breathing. I've been told I'm a candidate for jaw surgery or orthodontics with extractions. I'm trying to assess more conservative options as jaw surgery is too extreme for me and I had braces previously. Would a sliding genioplasty, fillers, or some other procedure help my lips meet comfortably?
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I recommend and prefer the sliding genioplasty procedure in cases that require 6 mm advancement or more. Large implants tend to appear bulky and wide which may be fine in males. The genioplasty procedure allows the muscles to re-attach to the chin and provides a more natural appearance in large...
I perform genioplasties in the office with intravenous anesthesia. No tube is placed. The surgery takes about an hour and will not change your bite. There is no need to wait.
It is true that having one surgery is preferred over having two. However I would not recommend getting both of these at the same time. I would start with the genioplasty first. That itself may get you the results you are looking for. If after everything is healed, you may then think about adding...
