Hi everyone,
I was adviced to repost this in functional section so feel free to delete my old thread in the aesthetic surgery category
I'm in my late twenties and am currently looking into jaw surgery or sliding genioplasty and would love some advice on if I should pursue this further
During my teens I had four extractions along with braces for a few years in order to make room for a crowded tooth in my lower jaw and treat bimaxillary protrusion. On top of this, I was also a mouthbreather during my childhood and well into my early twenties which definitely didn't do my facial development any favors.
At this point, about ten years after completing the orthodontic treatment, I'm still not able to close my lips properly unless I make a conscious effort. When doing so, there is a slight mentalis strain present. I still wake up with an open mouth every morning along with one of my nostrils being stuffed. There is also still some bimaxillay protrusion present, although much milder than before the orthodontic treatment. I don't have too much of a gummy smile or an overjet as you can see. My upper dental arch is also quite narrow along with a high palate vault.
I'm ultimately looking into surgery since I feel that I still have some functional issues present which I'd like to resolve, but the aesthetic aspect also plays a big role. I'm just not sure if my issues are serious enough in order to pursue this, but figured this would be a good place to start for some input.
Below is a link to some images of my face as well which might be helpful.
https://imgur.com/a/v2f8vThanks in advance!
