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Chin Reduction - Mentoplasty

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As a child I was diagnosed with prognathism CLASS...

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As a child I was diagnosed with prognathism CLASS III but I could never do any treatment until adulthood. The correct treatment was orthognathic surgery, but for me it had several drawbacks: high price, difficult postoperative recovery and no support from my family.
Then, at 30 I opted for a CAMOUFLAGE TREATMENT: first orthodontics with extraction of 2 lower premolars and then a chin reduction. I did not want to be beatiful, I just wanted to have a NORMAL FACE.
I performed the mentoplasty with Dr. Birbe, maxillofacial surgeon, he must have the best curriculum in Barcelona and the country.
The recovery I thought would be lighter, but in just one week I already rejoined my job.
I share photos although the preoperative photo is very bad (I did not take photos because of my defect, I hated my profile).

ma_ga's provider

Joan Birbe, MD, DDS, PhD

Joan Birbe, MD, DDS, PhD

Facial Plastic Surgeon

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So I decided to make a first visit, it was the first time I saw a surgeon but I didn't need to consult others, for his confidence and excellent attention. He told me that I could cut about 3-4 millimeters of chin to shorten my face, finally it was 6 (or 7 I can't remember) millimeters. Writing about my experience at Realself is a sign of gratitude to him, his assistant Susana and to the whole team even though the time has passed.

Replies (11)

Well you don’t look normal, you look beautiful!
Thanks, Aleinad!
Did you have sliding genioplasty or burring the bone?
It's a sliding genioplasty. I understand that burring the bone is for small imperfections.
How much did they take off? Was recovery bad?
6 or 7 mm (I can't remember). Recovery is hard during first 5 days but in my 7 day I begin to work.
How much did it cost?
do you have any tightness or stiffness in the chin or lower lip
How much did it cost?