Double jaw surgery

Long face correction (긴얼굴)

A long face often comes with a gummy smile, lip incompetence and a receding chin. EU stresses diagnosis: a vertically excessive maxilla is treated by impacting the upper jaw, not by shortening the chin.

Who it suits

A disproportionately long midface
A marked gummy smile with lip strain on closing

Technique highlights

Maxillary impaction with occlusal plane rotation as indicated
May include genioplasty for vertical proportion

Surgical steps

Measuring vertical facial proportion and gingival display on smiling
Planning the amount of maxillary impaction
Surgery with fixation in the new position

Recovery & aftercare

The same protocol as double jaw surgery

Risks & things to consider

A gummy smile caused only by lip musculature does not need jaw surgery

Frequently asked questions

Can a long face be fixed by shortening the chin alone?

EU says not usually: when the excess height lies in the maxilla, shortening the chin does not address the cause, so diagnosis comes first.

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