do I need a 2nd Chin Aug...or is it good now?

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timbbusa
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do I need a 2nd Chin Aug...or is it good now?

#1 Post by timbbusa »

Hey Guys!
About 3 weeks ago I had Jaw surgery done which included advancing the lower mandible, moving around the upper jaw, a turbinectomy and then a sliding genioplasty!

I am thinking about having a 2nd Genioplasty done to make my chin a little more prominent than it is now. The first genioplasty went well, but its hard for me to judge if it looks good. Sometimes I think that maybe I should just get another one done but with an implant this time to make the chin even stronger…I don’t know though.

I haven’t yet talked to my surgeon to see if he would even do a second chin aug.

What do you think, does it look corrected now? Or do I need a second procedure?

I have included 3 before pictures and the rest are all after pictures…

BEFORE PICT #1

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BEFORE PICT #2
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BEFORE PICT #3
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AFTER SURGERY PICT 1
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AFTER SURGERY PICT 2
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AFTER SURGERY PICT 3
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AFTER SURGERY PICT 4
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AFTER SURGERY PICT 5
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Kirish
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#2 Post by Kirish »

I think you look great. Your face look much more balanced now. I would not touch it.
Noam.

Quince
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#3 Post by Quince »

Yep, it's perfect and I wouldn't touch it either.
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charlsie142
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#4 Post by charlsie142 »

Great results-- I second (well, third) the previous replies. This is ESPECIALLY true because you are only 3 weeks out...I'm nearly 9 weeks and am just now starting to really "judge" my results. You probably still have a lot of swelling, especially in the upper lip which can make the chin/lower jaw not look as pronounced as it actually is. My upper lip swelling has finally gone away and now I can see how my new lower jaw really looks. Give it time-- you'll see what we're seeing soon!
Four premolars extracted 12/29/2008
Braced 1/12/2009
Lefort I (upper jaw moved up 5mm) and BSSO (lower jaw lengthened by 7mm) on May 11, 2010
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mountaingirl
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#5 Post by mountaingirl »

Looks great! I wouldn't change it a bit.
Upper segment and lower jaw advancement on June 23, 2010.

mamaneedsanewjaw
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#6 Post by mamaneedsanewjaw »

Looks great, congrats!

almost50
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#7 Post by almost50 »

looks great now. I would not do a thing.

You still have some swelling I'm sure. Also remember that when the braces are gone the lips will probably retract a bit as well giving the appearance of a longer jaw.

chipmunkcheeks
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chin results...

#8 Post by chipmunkcheeks »

Looks fantastic to me! congrats!

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