I got a big genioplasty done when I really needed a BSSO and I kind of regret it, and I won't have time for a revision (BSSO + genio setback) until I am done with university in 2026. I asked some European surgeons and they said its not an issue, but google says its very difficult to remove the plate after 1 year.
Idk if I should get the plate removed this year to ensure that my future revision is possible, because I will be cutting my mentalis muscle 3 times by the time the revision is finished, and I don't know how much damage this would do. But I am also concerned that if I don't remove it soon, when I do the revision they will cut me open only to realize that they can't remove the hardware and give me the setback I want.
Any advice would help, thank you.