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7 weeks post sliding genioplasty with vertical lengthening, i accidently moved my jaw a bit hard while talking and dropped my phone on the chin, im worried if the plates or screws would have displaced, and im constantly consious about chin movement?

Q: 7 weeks post sliding genioplasty with vertical lengthening, i accidently moved my jaw a bit hard while talking and dropped my phone on the chin, im worried if the plates or screws would have displaced, and im constantly consious about chin movement?

: I would not worry about displacing plates or screws, they are quite firmly fixated to the bone.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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I would not worry about displacing plates or screws, they are quite firmly fixated to the bone.

Answered 8/4/2021

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Dr. Krishna Narayanan answered

Have your surgeon check your jaw and he may order an X ray.

Answered 8/5/2021

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A member asked:

7 weeks post sliding genioplasty with vertical lengthening, i accidently moved my jaw a bit hard while talking and dropped my phone on the chin, im worried if the plates or screws would have displaced, and im constantly consious about chin movement?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

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