Overbite and teeth crowding: what would be the best course of action to improve side profile? (photos)
March 3, 2022
Asked By:Eclectic4538 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
I’ve never had any cosmetic surgeries. I am aware I had quite the overbite and teeth crowding when I was younger and received braces treatment as a teenager and also did it again around 26 years old because my teeth shifted. I am wondering should I have had jaw surgery along with this and if perhaps I can get it covered under benefits.
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You could get these results with a genioplasty. The chin segment would be moved down and angled to give you more of the "v' shape. Some contouring may be done on the jawline as well to get a that slimmer appearance. Although there is a limit to how much it can be reduced, jaw surgery is...
The procedures are entirely different with different incisions. The procedure can be performed whenever you feel recovered from your primary procedure.