How Can I Lengthen The Shorter Side Of My Chin And Jaw?

Q: Dr. Eppley,  Ive attached 2 photos one i usually see and other flipped. My main concern is the jaw/chin asymmetry ideally I would like to lengthen the shorter side of jaw and straighten chin, I also have a crossbite. Would love your advice on what my options could be, thank you.

A:With a left shorter side of the face jawline and chin on the side going to be shorter. Hey 3-D CT scan will certainly confirm the skeletal deficiency. The most effective way to treat it, provided you do not have any concerns about the crossbite is a custom jawline implant to create symmetry to the opposite side. However, if the crossbite is of concern this is going to require double jaw surgery to correct.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon