What kind of surgery/treatment do I need to correct my uneven jawline and long face shape?

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I'm a 31 year old female and I've always been insecure about my chin (how long it is) and overall facial asymmetry. I have a long face shape (long forehead, long chin, long cheeks) and I suspect that I'll need orthodontic treatment with any corrective surgery (mandibular, maxillary, or both) that could correct my facial asymmetry, even though my teeth seem ok.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

Doctors I do this kind of work are either going to come from a dental or plastic surgery background. Cranial facial surgeons will either be oral surgeons or plastic surgeons who’ve done a cranial facial surgery fellowships.  I suggest scheduling a consultation to get a proper formal assessment. Most likely this will include x-rays and different treatment options addressing facial bone structure and dental occlusion.

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Mats Hagstrom MD

Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired) · Answer

You have a vertical growth pattern so the lower jaw is 'angled' downward and the jawline is quite 'narrow'. Shortening the chin and altering the upper and lower jaw positions will be determined once further xrays are taken and your bite examined. Orthodontics is common in the combined correction.

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