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Genioplasty

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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A 38-year old asked:

What is a sliding genioplasty done for?

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A 41-year old asked:

Can you tell me about sliding genioplasty?

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A 18-year old male asked:

8 weeks post sliding genioplasty with vertical lengthening. My question is , whether my chin is stable at this point and why do i feel a push on life side of chin when accidentally press the right side of it? Do u think it would have healed ?

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A 44-year old asked:

Would medicaid cover genioplasty(chin)?

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A 24-year old male asked:

Six months after sliding genioplasty I scratched dead skin of my chin hard, could chin have moved?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Genioplasty recovery time? When will pain subside, when will I be able to move my face and eat etc

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A male asked:

I had a genioplasty 3 years ago. I hit the underside of my chin with a barbell. It broke the skin and is slightly swollen. Should I be worried?

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A 23-year old male asked:

After genioplasty, how long does it generally take the bone to heal? I've read guidelines that differ drastically. Some sources say 2 months but I've also read a year??

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A 19-year old male asked:

15 weeks post vertical lengthening genioplasty, Yesterday while i was Kissing i could feel my partners chin pushing mine, and it happened couple of times, is it okay to do so or its gonna Affect me ? Should i avoid it?

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A 40-year old asked:

Which is better: a sliding genioplasty or chin implants?

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A 24-year old female asked:

I had genioplasty about 4 weeks ago, how long till numbness and all swelling subsides and i have full mobility of chin? still looks hard

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A 24-year old female asked:

Had genioplasty and rhinoplasty over a month now. Still painful and swells up a lot! Especially chin, hurts and very tense. I know it'll take time?

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A 21-year old female asked:

How long till i see full result of genioplasty (hor advc, vert.Augm)?Im not happy with the advancement 5days post op.Can i still hope for more changes?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I got sliding genioplasty op 7 weeks ago and I accidentally hit my chin with my mobile phone.. I am worried if this can change the results or move the screws??

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A 19-year old male asked:

4 months post vertical lengthening genioplasty. I vommited 2 times today due to food poisoning. Is it going to affect my chins position or damage the results of genioplasty?

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A 18-year old male asked:

8 weeks post Sliding genioplasty with vertical lengthening. How would i know if the prosthetics or the chin has dislocated? would i feel the pain or it can happen without any pain or without my notice?

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A 31-year old asked:

Could sliding genioplasty also improve your teeth?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Extremely happy with my rhinoplasty/genioplasty 7 days post op! When will things look natural? I know 6mo- a year but 5mo will it settle and my chin?

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A 30-year old asked:

Whats the difference between a chin implant and a genioplasty?

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A 24-year old female asked:

One week post op genioplasty. Feeling very tight and numb /how long should I expect to get facial mobility back?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Is it safe for a plastic surgeon to do a genioplasty? i am doing some procedures and he said id benefit from the genioplasty.. go in 2 days! thnx

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A 23-year old male asked:

I had a sliding pedicle genioplasty 13 months ago. I'm concerned about bone resorption. How long does it take for the chin bone to completely heal?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Had genioplasty going on 7mo ago and it's still tight, nerves aren't moving looks stiff kind of obvious. How long til normal movement? My ps is o/s

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A 49-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my teeth are positioned. also do you think I would need genioplasty or something similar to shorten my face and make it more round?

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A 19-year old male asked:

20 weeks post vertical lengthening genioplasty, do bumps on road while riding bike or bicycle or jumping affect my results and placement of chin. I travel a lot on two wheeler but always get into bumps . Can it lead to any complications?

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A 23-year old male asked:

3 months post op sliding genioplasty, wiped toothpaste from below lip but accidentally wiped the chin really hard could I have moved it back?

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A 46-year old asked:

What is the waiting period for jaw surgery and genioplasty?

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A female asked:

Is lower lip tighteness and restricted movement 3 weeks after genioplasty (advanced forward and widening) normal? Any exercises to elevate it?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Genioplasty and rhinoplasty about 5 weeks ago... I get tension in my nose and some pain, still can't move chin.. Lots of tension but of pain. Healing?

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A 19-year old male asked:

10 weeks Post Vertical Lengthening genioplasty , My concern is if stretching neck backwards and Neck Movements are in any way gonna affect or Put pressure on My chin, Im involved in yoga and im concerned if This is in any way going to affect my chin?

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