I have a slightly retrusive/recessed lower jaw/chin. I have consulted with 5-6 max-fax surgeons. They all agreed a sliding genioplasty will give me a natural look and accomplish what I am looking for. They all said to NOT opt for jaw surgery, and a genioplasty would work. That said, Dr. G mentioned that a slight rotation of my jaw and a geniplasty would be 'ideal' BUT, a sliding genioplasty by itself would provide a good natural cosmetic result. It would be a 7mm advancement with HA bone grafts to make the fold natural looking.
My bite is near perfect, slight overbite. Teeth are straight. Nice smile. And Dr. G mentioned I have a decent size jaw in terms of width.
Here are some before pics and official pre-surgery morphs:
http://imgur.com/a/ZI3RKCan I get some opinions from you people from you gurus here?
1. If you were in my position, would you get this done?
2. I am pale/white and have slightly sensitive skin, wondering if there will be a negative affect.
3. How serious is this surgery in your opinion?
4. I'm nervous about the bone grafts, but I like the idea of an esthetic end result. Opinions? (i spoke to some surgeons who said theres nothing to worry about for ha on a genio and in 6 months it will be my own bone)
5. For those that had surgery, did you see a boost in confidence?
6. Will this alter my smile? Because I like my smile now
7. Can I pull this off
Overall I just think getting this done would increase confidence and make me a bit more normal overall. Since I shave my head, I think a genioplasty would really give me a nice look. I saw SGseekers results, and they look great. The morphs Dr. G made look great as well.
Anyway, just looking for opinions.