Hi guys, I am new here and wanted to ask about genioplasty.

November 13, 2004

I am writing on this forum because I am trying to find patients of

genioplasty who have had a wonderful outcome after surgery. I don't

have problems with my bite (thank god), but my chin is a bit

recessive and needs some help to balance out my profile. I have

included a link with my pics to show you all why I think I need it.

My lower lip does not meet up with my chin at all and my upper lip

area is a bit wide (nasolabial area), and my oral surgeon tells me

that he will be able to fix that with a sliding genioplasty. I

trust in him and I did not want to go the " implant " route for chin

augmentation. His name is Dr. Swift at University of

Minnesota, in case anyone has had work done with him. He does alot

of jaw advancement surgeries, etc. and does genio alot for those

patients.

I am just a bit scared because I am hoping it turns out ok. Anyone

can send me post op pics of their genioplasties that I can look at?

If you could put my mind at ease, I would be eternally grateful. I

am just scared that it might turn out asymetrical, crooked or maybe

too projected. My doc recommends above 6mm to maybe 8mm. I love

what he did in the morphed shots for me. You can see them below.

Anyone have a bad experience with their genio's and have to have them

revised? I already been thru 2 nose revisions and am over that

period in my life and don't want to have this genio revised too! I

am in good hands, I am sure of that. I did my research on him. But

am still scared. I know about the chin/lip numbness and all that

stuff, but I think I can live with that. I just want it to look

good.

Thanks all. My email is cjs33139@..., just in case anyone wants

to write me.

Here is the link to my pics.

Chris

November 13, 2004