Who this may help
A patient with a defined lower-face concern may be considered after the surgeon determines whether dental alignment, bite, muscle, or skeletal anatomy is contributing to the concern.
Jaw Reduction
Features considered in proportion—not in isolation.
Jaw reduction can refine a broad or disproportionate lower face by reshaping selected areas of the jaw. ICRS evaluates symmetry, lower-face width, muscle contribution, and the relationship between the jaw, chin, and cheekbones before recommending an approach.
01Feature balance
02Identity-aware goals
03Technique options
04Recovery planning
At a glance
What to know before deciding.
02 Recovery overview3 phases
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Early: swelling and dietary restrictions depend on whether treatment involves bone, muscle, or neither.
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Routine: skeletal surgery can require a substantially longer recovery than injection-based treatment.
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Maturation: postoperative facial swelling may evolve for months.
03 Realistic goals3 points
- Identify skeletal versus muscular width
- Protect bite and nerve function
- Set conservative, anatomy-based expectations
04 Alternatives to compare3 options
- No procedure
- Dental or orthognathic evaluation
- Selected muscle treatment when appropriate
Your consultation
A clearer path from question to plan.
A collaborative review of facial structure, identity, goals, alternatives, and the degree of change that may be realistic.Techniques to discuss
Selected bony contouring Bite-correcting surgery when jaw relationship is the primary issue Muscle treatment when masseter size—not bone—is the concernExplore visually
Related procedure guides.
Informed decisions
Limits and risks stay in view.
Limits
What this cannot promise
- External width and bite are different problems
- Bone removal is permanent
- Soft tissue may not contract predictably
Risks to discuss
Consent is procedure-specific
- Bleeding
- Infection
- Nerve injury or numbness
- Bite change
- Asymmetry
- Contour irregularity
Independent reading
Trusted patient-education sources.
These resources support your research. Your consultation is where general information becomes a plan for your anatomy and goals.
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