Does the Chin Wing Osteotomy always widen the lower face/jaw? (photos)

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Hi, I am planning a chin wing osteotomy to improve my recessed chin and lip incompetence. The before and afters are impressive, and though I have read that this is a very versatile procedure, I wonder: does it always viden the lower jaw? I have a nicely tapered, V-lined jaw, and would like to keep it as such, just improve the chin projection. The change I am referring to can be seen in the lady in the image: she went from a V-line shape to a U-shape. Thank you!

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

A genioplasty would give you more projection, without changing the entire shape of your jawline. With a genioplasty, we would only be moving the front segment of the chin, so you would keep the v-line shape in the back.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The advantage of the traditional one piece genioplasty is that it won't widen the chin. It will look natural and keep your face looking slim.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

By definition a chin wing osteotomy will widen the anterior 2/3s of the lower jaw/face. If you want to only increase chin projection and keep a more v-shaped chin then a sliding genioplasty would be the preferred procedure.

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