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Re: Orthognatic surgery to fix assymetric jaw?
« Reply #15 on: June 24, 2012, 06:33:17 PM »
Are you referring to more lower incisor show? I don't see the bunching. Sassa has good lips from my point of view.

Lower incisor show can increase I think but this would only be noticeable with large vertical advancements, which sassa by no means need as his problem is relatively mild.

Good examples of the "bunched up" lower lip in people with short chins.
http://www.realself.com/files/360716-215204.png
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NrDZc0rflG8/TgWEj-6vQKI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Gv5aS88YiKM/s1600/PICT0017.jpg

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Good grief. I wonder if he had that removed, then told all to avoid that plastic surgeon.  ;)

I hope so. Here's another one just like that example. The Dr even uses him as a patient example on his website (I hope calling out this stuff doesn't constitute a violation of the forum decorum... no disrespect to the patients intended)

http://www.drcopeland.com/upload/rhinoplasty_neck_lipectomy_chin_implant1.jpg

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Re: Orthognatic surgery to fix assymetric jaw?
« Reply #16 on: June 24, 2012, 06:48:19 PM »
Good examples of the "bunched up" lower lip in people with short chins.
http://www.realself.com/files/360716-215204.png
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NrDZc0rflG8/TgWEj-6vQKI/AAAAAAAAAGc/Gv5aS88YiKM/s1600/PICT0017.jpg
Thanks. I'm personally familiar with this "bunching" :D. I don't, however, see this on Sassa.
Here's another one just like that example. The Dr even uses him as a patient example on his website
http://www.drcopeland.com/upload/rhinoplasty_neck_lipectomy_chin_implant1.jpg
Doctor's comment: "This man's whole face has changed for the better since a neck lipectomy and chin implant gave his profile much sharper definition, taking years off his appearance."

My comment: sigh

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Re: Orthognatic surgery to fix assymetric jaw?
« Reply #17 on: June 24, 2012, 06:58:17 PM »
I've added some profile photos when I smile. It doesnt look like my chin is receeded. Also the balances between cheeks, nose and chin looks way better when I smile.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/59/profiletg.png/

And here are some pictures from another angles...
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/688/axis1.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/20/axist.png/

Wow, Sassa! I would not change a thing. You have very good angles and balance. Now, I don't know what that deviation looks like when speaking. Perhaps, only you see it. I don't know. Your chin and jawline look very good in repose on the oblique views, as well as when smiling. Do you see anything in the above photos that you do not like?

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Re: Orthognatic surgery to fix assymetric jaw?
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2012, 07:10:34 PM »
Wow, Sassa! I would not change a thing. You have very good angles and balance. Now, I don't know what that deviation looks like when speaking. Perhaps, only you see it. I don't know. Your chin and jawline look very good in repose on the oblique views, as well as when smiling. Do you see anything in the above photos that you do not like?

Thanks! It's the weak proifle that concerns me the most. I thought it could only be fixed through ortho-surgery because of my deviated jaw. As you can see I have some overgrowth on one side which leads to a deviated chin and I thought it would look worse if I got a genioplasty but Eroica told me otherwise and I'll certainly look it up!

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Re: Orthognatic surgery to fix assymetric jaw?
« Reply #19 on: June 24, 2012, 07:31:14 PM »
Thanks! It's the weak proifle that concerns me the most.
I think you have a very good profile. Does your jaw feel trapped or held back by your deep bite? The reason I ask is that opening up that bite will often allow the jaw to naturally slide forward. It will sort of "un-cage" your lower arch. Orthodontics could lengthen the face a little bit, as well, with bite opening. I'm not certain if the left side cant can be addressed with braces, however. Maybe somebody else can jump in here.

I thought it could only be fixed through ortho-surgery because of my deviated jaw. As you can see I have some overgrowth on one side which leads to a deviated chin
I saw minor deviation on your first set of photos but not in your more recently posted images. Again, the degree of deviation may be more apparent with movement, which we cannot see in still photos.