I am getting genioplasty to help with my recessed jawline. Should I also ask for a vertical increase as well? I feel like my chin is too short but at the same time worry about my chin being too long if I ask for a height increase without taking into account that my chin may appear longer after the procedure. My face is a square shape but I'd like it to be more feminine.
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You do exhibit some mentalis strain and lip incompetence. Dynamic changes to the chin can be improved with Botox. The mentalis can be suspended more superiorly. This will likely increase your mentolabial fold. I use resorbable endotines that are placed through an intraoral incision under...
Once the bone is fully healed from the original genioplasty, you can perform a second one. It depends on the aesthetic goal you are trying to achieve (how many mm advancement, if you want more width ect...). It is possible an implant may get you the desired outcome, but implants also come with...