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General Category => Functional Surgery Questions => Topic started by: gallium on June 09, 2014, 01:51:17 PM

Title: I have bimaxillary protrusion and a recessed chin
Post by: gallium on June 09, 2014, 01:51:17 PM

A plastic surgeon (not a maxillofacial surgeon) said my chin is about 3 millimeters recessed (though it's probably actually around 5 mm). I also have bimaxillary protrusion (self-diagnosed but very obvious). I had braces as a teen about 8 years ago. I'm pretty sure my bite is Class I, but my profile resembles a Class II patient.

I'm within driving distance to Santa Barbara, so I was thinking about visiting Dr. Arnett for a consultation. $550 is not much to be assessed by a professional, and this is something I deeply care about. Is there any reason I should cancel?

Title: Re: I have bimaxillary protrusion and a recessed chin
Post by: PloskoPlus on June 09, 2014, 03:28:55 PM

Hard to say without pictures.

Title: Re: I have bimaxillary protrusion and a recessed chin
Post by: Gregor Samsa on June 09, 2014, 03:30:39 PM

Go for it. His consultations are well worth the price from what others have written about them.

Title: Re: I have bimaxillary protrusion and a recessed chin
Post by: Optimistic on June 09, 2014, 10:28:32 PM

Quote from: Gregor Samsa on June 09, 2014, 03:30:39 PM

Go for it. His consultations are well worth the price from what others have written about them.

People with recessed chins will sometimes look like they have a bimax. In reality they just need lower jaw / chin advancement.

I could show you photoshops of celebrities I've made if you like. Receding the chin gives them a bimax look when they have forward grown faces (ante face)