Is jaw surgery not an option because of my vertical maxillary excess (VME) but class 1 bite?

Thank you for the question. It is a common occurrence for the ala width to be wider following LeFort surgery so most surgeons control this by placing ala cinch sutures at the end of the surgery. The end result should be no difference between before and after surgery in regards to the width.

Orthognathic surgery will have little effect on the position of the hyoid bone. Isolated geniioplasty or chin surgery, would improve the overall neck/jawline angle and diminish the appearance of a prominent hyoid but not alter the position as well. A chin implant or genioplasty surgery would...

There are usually a few options to reverse the effects of previous orthodontic treatment. In some cases, the orthodontists will recommend the extraction of teeth to create more space. This sometimes causes less projection of the maxilla and mandible. The treatment for this condition would depend...