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Chin Implant And/or Jaw Advancement and Rhinoplasty? (photo)

I hate my nose and want to make it narrower and have the tip raised. I also hate how small my jaw and chin are. The lower portion of my face is tiny. I basically want to make my face longer, so do i need both procedures, or one or the other, or what do you recommend. Also i feel like the distance between my nose and lips is really small, can that distance be increased? I just turned 18 and am really skinny, so if i gained weight, would my jaw get bigger & face get bigger? What do you suggest?

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Teen Chin Implant And Rhinoplasty

Hello, Based on your post and the photos you have attached, it is hard to provide you with definitive solutions; an in-person evaluation is imperative to be able to know your goals and to assess your facial components thoroughly. With that perspective, it is after the consultation with your surgeon that you will have enough information to be able to make a well-informed decision to whether chose either one of the surgeries or both. Objectively, addressing your chin and your... more

Chin implant and rhinoplasty

A chin implant, which can be done under a local anesthesia gives a nice chin augmentation and takes about a half an hour performed in our surgery center. An incision is placed in the submentum and a chin implant is placed over the mandibular bone. A rhinoplasty procedure is performed under general anesthesia. The tip can be refined, nostrils narrowed, and nasal bones narrowed through osteotomies. If the chin implant and rhinoplasty are performed together, both would... more

For some a chin implant betters the results from a rhinoplasty

This question is not uncommon among patients requesting rhinoplasty procedures. The general proportions of the face need to be balanced for a good aesthetic outcome. The lower face including the lip and chin are an integral but sometimes overlooked part of this balance. Augmentation of the bony chin either with an implant or a bone sliding procedure can improve the outcome in a patient requesting rhinoplasty. It is important to see a plastic surgeon with experience in... more

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It is difficult to give you advice without considering whether anything needs to be done with your teeth and jaws. Your lower and mid facial structure suggest that you may require either orthodontic treatment or even jaw surgery, known as orthognathic surgery, done in order to give you the proper facial appearance as well as function. It is worth consulting with an orthodontist in addition to a plastic surgeon to see if this pertains to your situation.

Facial Aesthetics

Narrowing your wide nose and increasing the projection of your receding chin will improve the facial balance you want. An experienced facial surgeon can review all your alternatives so you can achieve the look you desire.

Richard W. Fleming, MD

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Decisions on nose and chin

See a surgeon who offers computer imaging. You and the surgeon can then see which if any combination of surgeries will give you improvement. All the relationships of facial features that concern you can be addressed before any surgery is done.

Chin Implant and a Rhinoplasty in an 18 Year Old- Proceed With Care

You bring up some good points when it comes to considering facial plastic surgery. Technically, we can accomplish all of things you desire. We can make your nose narrower and raise the tip. By raising the tip, the distance between your nose and lip will appear to lengthen. A chin implant would add length and strength to your face. The real question is whether doing these things would make you satisfied with your appearance and happy overall. When I sit down with a patient for a consultation,... more

Hate Nose

"Hate" is a pretty strong word for your own personal anatomy. Make sure that you communicate your exact needs with your Cosmetic Surgeon He will discuss what can and what can not be accomplished.

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