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Options to Improve Facial Structure?

Is this the best a plastic surgeon can do for a Rhinoplasty? These are some photos from before and after for a rhinoplasty. Although I do not like the...

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Is There a Procedure to Slim Down Asian Face?

I'm an Asian female with a relatively round face frame compared to a lot of Americans who have pointier, slimmer face shapes even though they are a...

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How to Improve Uneven Face?

Hi Doctor/s. As you can see in the photo my right eyebrow and eyelid droop. It really bugs me! Any advice as to what can be done? Thanks!

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Asymmetrical Face

I have ayssmetrical eyes but the one thing that bothers me the most about it is my eyelids. My right eyelid crease is higher than my left. I am aware...

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My Face is Asymmetric and Ugly. Is It Just my Nose? Or More?

I know that if I got a nose job it would bring out my other features. But I feel like my whole face is messed up. Like my eyes and eyebrows are uneven...

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Suggestions to Fix Disproportionate Face and Neck Bands?

I have a long, disproportionate face and neck bands and need advice. I have always had a long face with chubby cheeks as a youngster, and while they...

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Solutions for Deepset 'Sunken' Eyes and Flat Cheeks?

I'm only 30 but sometimes look several years older. In certain lighting and camera angles, I look awful! I've had very deep set eyes all my...

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Want Bigger Forehead/raised Hairline

I'm female, 30, with a very small forehead that throws off my features. I've read that a brow lift can make your forehead bigger. I've...

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I Want More of a Feminine Look. What Does my Face Need?

I feel like my face doesn't look very feminine. I'm not sure what I need done. I'm considering a rhinoplasty. Is that going to solve my issue?

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Can I Have Mandibular Setback Surgery Even if I Don't Have Mandibular Prognathism?

Sorry if that is a silly question! I'm seeing a maxillofacial surgeon soon but i wanted a general opinion. I have a long jaw & chin. I want...

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Flat Cheeks, Drawn Face, Feel Like I'm Frowning All the Time (I'm Not) - What to Do?

I'm in my early 30's. I lost a ton of weight yrs ago and it's taken a long time to get off the yo-yo dieting cycle. Could years of weight...

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I Would Like a Girlier More Delicate Look to my Face? What Can Be Done for Me?

I have my father's nose, so I am seriously considering rhinoplasty. I think my nose is far too large and masculine for me. What can be done to...

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Big Droopy Hanging Bottom Lip. What Procedure Can Fix This?

My lip hangs a lot and I am concerned about looking like I am mad all the time. I look great when I smile but if I have my lips together in a relaxed...

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19 Yr Old Sagging Cheeks, No Fullness on Cheekbones Very Full Lower Cheeks. What Can I Do?

I have always had chubby cheeks but now they appear saggy. I have very little volume on my upper cheeks and a lot of volume around lower cheeks and...

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My Lips Don't Close Naturally. What Procedure Will Fix my Mouth?

My lips are always open, I find it really difficult to keep My lips closed, I have a receding chin, Overbite, gummy smile, cross bite, high pallet and...

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Softening Facial Features - My Face Looks Harsh and Long

I am happy with my appearance except for that my face looks somewhat harsh and long. The angle to my jaw is sharp which I think makes my chin look...

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Too Much Space Between Nose and Upper Lip. What Can I Do?

I am 48 years old and am noticing my right eye appears smaller and there is too much space between my upper lip and my nose too short? What can I do...

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Hanging Bottom Lip. What Procedure Will Help Me?

I'm an attractive female, but It kills my whole appearance, as a teen I tried to commit suicide because I was teased so much. I'm 47 and it...

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Deep Creases Across Cheeks Since Baby - Solutions?

Im not sure if its hereditary, an allergy, deficiency, or something else, but Ive had deep creases across my cheek for a long time. They even seem to...

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Facial Masculinization Surgery

I have heard this is used on men who want to improve their faces and female to males transsexuals who want to take away their feminine characteristics...

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Should I Get Zygoma Arch Reduction and Mandibular Angle Surgery?

My cheekbones look very prominent from a 45 degree angle, making my face look too angular, and my face looks too wide from a frontal view. should I...

Asymmetric Smile - What to Do?

I took a photo of myself over the weekend and realized my smile is incredibly asymmetric. One side of my face does one thing, and the other something...

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Is It Possible to Achieve a Rounder, More Protruded Forehead?

I am a female and happen to have a very flat and receded forehead. This makes my profile look very weak. Is it possible to achieve a forehead that...

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Is It Possible to Correct Asymmetrical Smile Lines?

I have noticed within the last couple of years that my smile lines or rather, possibly maxillae, are asymmetrical. Looking back at pictures I realize...

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Jaw Surgery Made Me Look Like Miss Piggy

I Had Jaw Surgery and and As a Result Now Look Like a Descendent of Miss Piggy. Is This Easily Corrected? Please give me your thoughts.

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Supraorbital Reduction (Brow Shaving) in Women Without Much Protrusion?

My brow is slightly prominent, but the bone along my hairline is equally prominent, it’s just the mid forehead that appears concave and even on...

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Is It Possible to Get Plastic Surgery to Look Like a Model?

Is it possible to look like another person id like to resemble the model ruslana korshunova..but I dont think any doctor in the world could alter...

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I Want to Make my Face Less Round and More Symmetrical

How can I achieve this goal? Please tell me all of the procedures you would recommend. I am 18 years old.

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How Can I Improve my Facial Aesthetics?

My major facial flaws are: 1. Eyes too close apart. 2. Large Forehead. 3. Large (wide) nose. What specific procedures could help to improve my facial...

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Am I a Good Candidate for Jaw Angle Implant?

Dear doctors, Am I a good candidate for jaw angle implant?if yes,what type of it?and the cost? my jaw line is so narrow ,it make my look like a...

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Am I A Candidate for Two Jaw Surgery?

Hi my Name is Key. I Have Quite a Long Face,flat ,wide and Upper Jaw Protruding I Guess   I have long wide and flat ( Especially my middle and...

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Jaw Line Reduction?

I think the lower portion of my face is too wide. Is there a procedure that can narrow the jawline area. I would prefer to have a more oval shaped face.

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I Have A Bad Profile, Esp After Broken Nose, Under Eye Bags, I Look Older Than 22, What Are My Options?

I'm 22 and I've had undereye bags forever, pretty sure it's genetic. People ask often: "are you tired," or "did you not...

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Is There a Procedure to Reduce the Size of my Eyes?

I have large eyes and they protrude quite a lot They make me extremely unhappy because I love my face shape and my other features however my eyes...

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Recommended Approach to Babyface Problem?

Hi, I am a woman, and most people think I am a 12/13/14 year old when I am like 30. I don't have excessive fat on my face or anything but I do have a...

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Surgery to Reduce Heavy Lower Cheeks (Age 25)

Hello, I'm a 25yo actor who has been turned down for roles because of my bottom heavy face. I'm quite attractive and embrace my unique looks,...

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Recommended Procedure to Treat Droopy Face and Paralysis?

I had a acoustic neuroma surgery that left my right side of my face droopy. Also paralyzed that side. Is there anything a doctor can do to help with...

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Best Way to Remove Fat from Around and Under Mouth?

I am in my late 20's now, but since my early teens, I lamented the fact that I had these sort of "fatty pockets" on either side of my...

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My Skull is Flat on Top

Hi, I have always thought my head looked abnormal. I have recently noticed my skull is flat on top and not rounded like everyone else. This makes me...

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Forehead Reduction + Cystic Acne Scar Treatment

I am a 21 years old female with a high, square forehead and moderate scarring from past cystic acne. I want smoother skin and a lower, more rounded...

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How Can I Add Facial Structure to my Soft, Rounded Face?

I would like to have a stronger facial structure. I have a small chin, small cheekbones, flat midface & chubby cheeks. I don't want get a...

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What Surgery Would Make my Facial Profile More Feminine?

Hello! Now in my 20s, I am seeking surgery info for features I've hated. I feel my facial profile is flat, but when I smile my chin protrudes too...

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Age 29. My Face Looks Sad. Recommendations?

I'm 29y.old,I noticed lots of changes on my face.don't know when and how that happened,5 years ago I liked what i was seeing in a mirror..not...

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Options for Muscle Loss Under Eyes?

Hello, i am 24 i feel like i have muscle loss under the eyes..it's very hollow looking. no one in my family has this problem.my skin on face is...

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I Can't Show my Teeth when I Smile. Can This Be Fixed?

My lips are so thin and my teeth are too short. when I smile the teeth don't show up. could you please suggest the best option to get beautiful smile.

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Is There a Way to Correct my Weak Jaw?

My jaw from the side looks extremely short and when I take pics from an angle it looks not so normal. I'm always having my hair down. I really hate it...

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Options to Make Asian Face More Feminine?

I feel like my face is round and flat and I don't like the way light hits my face (i.e. it gives my forehead a dented appearance). I want a more...

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Is Buccal Fat Pad Removal Okay to Do in a 40 Year Old?

I am 40 years old, and considering buccal fat pad removal for chubby cheeks. Is this an appropriate age for this procedure or should I wait even...

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Masculine Facial Features - Feminization Options?

I Feel my Facial Features are Very Masculine. What Can I Do to Achieve a More Feminine Look?

What are my options for a slimmer face?

I'm considering the options for a slimmer face. I am 31 years old, asian, around 130lbs. As you can see I have what you call a moon face. I've...

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I Want A More Feminine Look. What Do You Recommend?

I think my jaw & overall face shape look very masculine and am considering cosmetic procedures. I also have very noticeable indentations under my...

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Wait Until Older for Multiple Facial Procedures?

I've a Mastopexy/Breast Augmentation planned for summer 2010. I'm also considering face work to pin back my prominent ears and raise my brows using...

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All Around Facial Fat Reduction

Sometimes my face swells in the morning, creating bagginess under the eyes, excessively deep cheek folds, and saggy chin. At night I'm normal. I...

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I Want to Look More Feminine With a Smaller Face

I hate my nose and face size. I just wanted to know if there is a surgical procedure that can give me a smaller face. I'm 24 & I already have...

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Wanting to Reduce the Size of Face

I have a wide and long face with very prominent cheekbones, a long forehead and facial fat around cheeks, jaws and neck giving me an overweight look,...

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Is There a Procedure to Change the Profile of my Face?

I don't like the side-view of my face. I have a flat forehead, short nose, and a protruding chin. I've always wished I had a more feminine...

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Wide Set Eyes...

Is it posible (for a normal person who wasn't born with, or had trauma) to have surgery that would widen the distance between the eyes of closed...

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Why is my Face Changing and What Can I Do to Get It Back to the Way It Was?

In the past month my face seems to have begun to sag. My jawline is less prominent (and rounded)and my cheek bones also look less prominent. I'm...

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Lower Face Has Excess Fat and a Gummy Smile

I'm a 21 year old woman... The lower half of my face seems to have quite a lot of excess fat and skin. It is especially noticeable when I smile,...

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RE: Gaunt Face at 25 Years Old - Options?

I posted a question asking about making my face more feminine and less gaunt/old looking and all of the responses were that I had an eating disorder...

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I Have a Small Mouth and Chubby Cheeks, What Can I Do to Look Like Elisha Cuthbert? (Photos)

I have HATED my face shape for years and I want to be an actress but my face is fat, I want my face more defied and a smile like Elisha's. I am...

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Options for a Thinner-Looking, More Defined Face

I'm 22 and I hate my face. It looks much too big for my eyes, nose and mouth and it is very round with chubby cheeks. Both my father and his mom...

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What Will Fix my Witchy Smile and Asymmetrical Face? (Photos)

Besides my nose (getting a revision rhino to narrow tip and raise columella) I am pleased with the left side of my face. My cheek has a nice apple to...

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Lip Injury From Dog Bite

My puppy bit a smallish (not tiny) chunk of my lower lip... The flesh that was bitten off sort of hangs on top of the wound. It's really swollen...

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What Should I Do About a Visible Dent Running along My Daughters Cheek After Falling Into a Door Frame? (Photos)

Hello, My daughter fell into a door frame at school. Once the swelling went down there is a visible dent running the lenghth of her cheek. Its worse...

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Wider Caucasian Eyes?

I know that the majority of eye enlargement surgeries occur in Asia, but I was wondering if there is any surgery available to make eyes bigger for...

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Will Massage Help my Nose to Look Normal Faster After a Staged Reconstructive Forehead Flap Graft Post Dog Bite?

Four months ago I suffered a dog bite where I lost the right side of my nose (and underlying cartilage). I had a staged forehead flap graft (with...

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Which Procedure Should I Have Done First to Make my Fcae More Feminine?

Since I have made up my mind that I want to fix my facial structure which involves in two area. First my masculine forehead ( Forehead contouring,...

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Pouches Under Mouth (Age 25) - Options?

Hi! I'm a woman, age 25, just starting to notice the first signs of aging, and unfortunately, those are most noticeable under my mouth! I've...

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Gaunt Face at 25 Years Old

I am 25 years old and from fluctuating a lot 10 pounds up and down I seem to have lost the fat in my face even though my body is at a healthy weight....

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Ptosis Repair, Need Opinions?

Hi everyone, I need some advice, I experienced enlargement of my left upper eyelid. Its my 8th week now from my last ptosis correction. I am worried...

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Square Forehead

I am a female but my forehead is square, making me look masculine. Is there a surgery that can reduce the squareness of my forehead?

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Is it Possible to Add Height to a Forehead?

I doubt that a forehead lift would do what I'm after, but is there a way to perhaps alter the positioning of my hair line? Or perhaps some kind of...

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Georgia Doctor Recommendations for Jaw Bone Reduction Surgery

Also known as mandibular angle reduction. i am a female and i would like to make my prominent jaw more feminine without the botox. i want permanent...

Is There Any Way to Thin out the Apples of my Cheeks?

The ball of my cheeks are very prominent. when i smile, there's a line across from my face that makes a circle. My bottom cheeks are also chubby....

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Solution for Treating Poor Cheek Bones and Scleral Show?

I was born with scleral show and flat cheek bone area under eye. Is there a non surgical way to fix this? Thanks!

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Twilight Sedation vs. General Anesthesia for Multiple Cosmetic Procedures?

I am having my nasal dorsum filed, submental lipectomy, and a chin implant placed all at once. My surgeon said the whole surgery should last approx. 1...

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Options for Symmetrical Face w/ Enhanced Jawline

Dear DR, I have some asymmetry in my face in terms of how my skull grew in,my right side is longer and narrower while left side is fuller and shorter,...

What Can I Do to Improve my Buccal Area and Smile?

I really dislike my mouth/ buccal area/ smile. I had orthodontic treatment as a teenager but still I believe my teeth and gums are protruding and that...

What Procedure Would You Reccommend for Too Much Lower Cheek Fat?

I have always has a lot of lower cheek fat and my chin is round and drops down when I smile. I want a more defined look where my chin leads into my...

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Need to Find a Doctor to Remove Bone Calcifications from my Cheeks

Seeking removal of bone calcifications on my cheek. Often referred to as Osteoma Cutis or Heterotrophic Calcification. Had acne in my twenties but my...

What Makes my Face Masculine?

I always thought I looked somewhat masculine but I can't quite put my finger on the feature or characteristic that makes it so. This has bothered...

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What is the Best & Least Invasive Procedure for Under-eye Puffiness?

I am a woman in my early thirties, & I have experienced puffiness under my eyes since I was a little girl. My puffiness is not severe, but...

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Options for Correcting my "Fat Face"/ Double Chin with the Least Amount of Down Time?

Even at my slimmest, I've always looked like I have a double chin. Now I'm 29 y/o, 5'7" aprox 160lbs. I'm getting married in...

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Is a Masculine Lower Face down to Genetics?

I am only 33 years old and starting to hate my lower face. it has become quite heavy and masculine looking. I am not sure If this a part of ageing or...

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Non-medical Personnel in the Operating Room?

I go to a skincare center that is part of a facial plastic surgeon's office; the surgeon is double board-certified by both the in USA for facial...

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How Can I Treat the Dark Discolouration Under my Eyes?

I'm 21 but have suffered from visible dark skin under my eyes for a while. I don't really have dark circles as such because the skin...

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What Could Happen if Part of the Lacrimal Gland is Removed?

Recently my wife had surgery to remove what her eye doctor believed to be a tumor. She has been in constant pain since the surgery so we went to a...

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Hollow Eyes and Sunken Cheeks - Facial Bone Resorption at my Age?

I'm a 28-yr old woman with facial hollowing that started around 24 and is now severe, with huge hollow eye sockets & sunken cheeks. I am at a...

Which Oculoplastic Surgeon Has the Finest Hand in California?

I am a model who went in for some volume on the hollows of my cheeks and woke up with fat all over my eyes and cheek bones. This has changed my...

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37 with Flat Cyst Under Eye About Size of Pencil Eraser: Best Option for Removal?

At one point was more of a papule like pimple but drained and left with deflated appearing cyst. Grew larger after pregnancy. Dermatologist saw and...

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Would I Be a Good Candidate for Rhinoplasty or a Cheek Augmentation?

(I know it doesn't look like it but i'm almost 18) I'd like the width of my nostrils to be smaller making my nose look a bit more sculpted...

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What's the Best Option for my Face to Look Younger?

I had a Maxilofacial surgery, at the beginning i liked it so much because i looked so much younger and thiner, now i have gained some weight and even...

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Best Procedure to Lighten my Complexion?

I am an older African American female and over the past few years my facial complexion has darkened considerably. I think it is because I have been...

Asymmetrical Face, What Type of Surgeries or Non-Surgical Options are There?

I am a 20 year old woman with what seems like an asymmetrical face. It is not that noticeable in the mirror, but it is in pictures. My left side is my...

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Is There a Surgery to Make Me Look Asian? (photo)

I'm mostly curious, but i was wondering if there was and if my face shape, ect. could work with the surgery? What would you have to do to make me...

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