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What is the waiting period for jaw surgery and genioplasty?
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Depends: Depends on the surgeon schedule. The best surgeons have longer waiting periods.
Answered 3/30/2015
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2- 6 month: If you have already had pre -surgery orthodontic treatment , the surgery should be sooner. Good luck.
Answered 3/30/2015
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