V-line surgery/ Jaw contouring options? (Photo)

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Hi there, This the the face shape I want to achieve from v-line/jawline contouring surgery. Aesthetically this is the result I want, but I am concerned about the risks involved. Could you please inform me what these risks are, and judging by the photo (and the amount of bone needed to be removed), do you think my chances of risks are high? (The surgeon I am consulting with is very skilled, so that is not my concern).

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

While jaw reshaping via vline surgery is what you need, you have to be careful to get the right type of vline surgery. Traditional vline surgery amputates the lower end of the jawline from the angle to the chin. While this is fine for some patients it is not the type you need. You need widening reduction of the jawline from the jaw angles forward. That will create more of a jawline taper without sacrificing soft tissue support. The most common adverse aesthetic tradeoff in vline surgery is soft tissue sag which is largely avoided when vertical bone removal is not done.

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

The actual reshaping of the jawline has limited risks since it is well away from eg nerves etc. The main issue is determining the area to adjust and the expectations.

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