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You might want to at least consult with Dr. Mahony. I believe he focuses on facial features and bite.

http://www.fullfaceorthodontics.com/

Her results are much better than the previous. Are you looking to avoid jaw surgery by going with genio alone? I'm not a doctor so wouldn't have a clue if the movements used on her will work for you. I would still be very cautious. The vertical lengthening seemed to have effaced her moderate fold wi...

If you have the same chin/labiomental fold issues as the guy in the photos, then you are wise to be concerned. You need a surgeon with good aesthetics & skills to address a recessed mandible with a prominent chin. I speak from experience when I say: Ask questions! I had the same issues, only my ...

What a great idea! Hopefully, somebody will post if this service is out there.

Looking at your recently posted photo (http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=39249), I would NOT do anymore lengthening. It is perfectly good where it is now. Anymore projection and it'll probably appear manly. Didn't you just have your upper redone? If so, it must still be swolle...

Please keep us updated on your case. Hope your doc is doing all to stabilize that upper arch. Hang in there!

shanalouis wrote:my jaw is mobile again wtf is going on

Hey Shanalouis, I have to agree with Suzyscientist. I say vent away. This is not a surgery that should be taken lightly, and readers of this board should be made aware of all possible drawbacks. It's not without its complications, both in the short and longterm. I would also get a second, third and ...

Well, you know some of my story. I have pretty marked asymmetry now, along with a host of other issues. I know disappointment well, so I certainly know how you must feel. Try to hang in there. Being only six weeks out from your surgery, I know that swelling is still a factor. It took a good 9 months...

Hi, I have increasing numbness of the gums, face, head, ear, and eye on my right side, but this is due to a non-union (or mal-union) of the jaw and, possibly, from damage to my right joint. I've heard of others that have had bone fragments emerge after dental procedures but have no idea whether or n...

Hi femmefatale, Since they moved my jaw too far forward, reduction genio may not be an option to my aesthetic problem. Apparently, this is a tricky procedure that can result in sagging/bunching skin if too much bone is reduced, and a lot of reduction would be necessary in my case. The protrusion is ...

I would only do this if you are certain that you have the best team, both ortho and surgeon. You have an ideal front view, IMO, and your profile seems just a little deficient, which does give you a younger, more feminine quality. I had similar issues: a recessed jaw, but my chin was prominent. In th...

I'm in no way an expert, but I thought I would add my 0.02. First off, I think that you have a good profile, and I don't see the lower jaw prominence that you mentioned. You appear to have crowding in top and bottom arches. Have any of your orthodontists told you whether or not simply addressing the...

Dvdrdiscs, Have you asked your ortho to sit down and explain the plan to you? If he doesn't know, ask him to find out and have him set aside time to go over the details. According to him, he's already gone over the surgery with me. Quoting him directly "I'm making a compound fracture and movin...

Dvdrdiscs, Have you asked your ortho to sit down and explain the plan to you? If he doesn't know, ask him to find out and have him set aside time to go over the details.

Hi Peskyrabbit, That seems so much easier. No need for an ortho if all is well with your bite. I would call max fax surgeons directly and consult with as many as possible. You may have to travel to find one that is experienced with reductions, as I've been told that the procedure is tricky in terms ...