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A lot of people here recommend genio for people who just want their chin advanced forward. But what if there is a vertical deficiency rather than than a horizontal one? I have heard there are modified genioplasty procedures that are specifically designed to make a short chin taller, sometimes up to 15-20 mm. Of course, a gap this large between the repositioned chin bone and the rest of the mandible will need a bone graft for the jaw to properly re-integrate. I checked Eppley's website and saw this before/after, presumably for this modified genioplasty:
He went from having a sort of short squat chin to masculine and tall. It is a good result but I often hear that this is a bit unrealistic for most patients. So considering all this, what exactly are the limitations of genioplasties when it comes to correcting issues with the lower third? How bad does your lower third have to be for jaw surgery to be a more appropriate procedure for you? Do people with a short chin and non-recessed jaw only need a genio or something else like a maxillary downgraft with CW rotation is required?
He went from having a sort of short squat chin to masculine and tall. It is a good result but I often hear that this is a bit unrealistic for most patients. So considering all this, what exactly are the limitations of genioplasties when it comes to correcting issues with the lower third? How bad does your lower third have to be for jaw surgery to be a more appropriate procedure for you? Do people with a short chin and non-recessed jaw only need a genio or something else like a maxillary downgraft with CW rotation is required?
