I have a very long, oval, face and I'm looking for a way to make it not seem as long. My chin is definitely bigget and when I smile it gets even longer and it comes to a point. I've tried doing research myself, but I don't really know what to do. I want my chin length to be shorter. Please help!
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Generally speaking, some degree of facial contouring can be achieved
through fat removal, especially around the jawline and chin. The danger
however, as someone continues aging, the area around the chin can become
contracted and empty actually looking worse in the long run had nothing been
done...
Botox is the best treatment for an overactive mentalis muscle. There is no surgical procedure that treats mentalis muscle hypertrophy without risks of asymmetry and or visible skin irregularities.
Removing the excess bone on one side of the chin is a straightforward procedure that can be done from an intaoral approach. One technical point with its intraoral removal is that any excess soft tissue should be resuspended so there is not a soft tissue sag from where the bone as removed.