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Can a lip lift be performed at the same time as double jaw surgery? Is it possible to reduce bone in the philtrum area?

I am thinking about getting a double jaw surgery (if Im the right candidate) due to having some issues. I also have a long philtrum but

Will my philtrum look shorter as the swelling goes down after LeFort 1 osteotomy? (photo)

My surgeon moved my upper jaw down 4 mm to increase incisoral show. I can understand that my philtrum may lengthen as a result but do you

Do I have bimaxillary protrusion & what is recommended? (Photos)

The projection of my philtrum has always bothered me. I have a very extreme deep bite, and I recently finished Invisalign which lessened

Do I need double jaw surgery? (photos)

Hello doctors. Currently i am being treated with braces and premolar extractions for bimaxillary protrusion and i have been braces for a

Will jaw surgery help me fix my flat labiomental fold and flat philtrum? (Photo)

I'm 29 years old, i notice i seem to lack a labiomental fold below my lower lip, on my chin. My philtrum is also flat, instead of at an

Is it possible to reduce length of the upper lip/philtrum in orthognathic surgery? Or any other, excluding lip lift (Photo)

Hi! I'm a male patient, 24 yo. Distance between my nasal base and mouth bothers me, at the same time I consider my upper lip big enough and

Can DJS elongate your philtrum?

Is it possible to make your philtrum slightly longer with DJS? If you pull the chin down so it stretches the skin above for example. Or if