How much shorter can I make my chin / face ? (photos)

A long chin can be shortened using an osteotomy and by removing a horizontal segment with or without moving the chin forward through an incision inside the mouth. You have a vertical macrogenia according to the classification that I have developed. This could make he entire face long. The surg...

Dear Tiffany,Thank you for your pictures. In my opinion, you can improve your chin with a sliding genioplasty.  Your lower jaw most be critically evaluated as well. I agree with Dr. Wittenberg concerning the scarring.  Best wishes.

When you smile the front of the chin flattens due to a small muscle called the mentalis. You may want to consider BOTOX injection to help decrease the dimply nature of the chin with this. To soften a chin, sometimes I will place a filler in the lower lip to try and bring it forward. Under the...

Dear Laura,Thank you for your picture. In my opinion, your face does not appear long.  You may have some mild asymmetry to your chin that can be corrected with a sliding genioplasty.  If your chin was shortened then your lower facial third would be out of balance.  Please visit with several bo...

Dear Dani,Thank you for your picture. Dr. Apply has done a very nice job explaining lip incompetence as it relates to your chin contour.  In my opinion,can achieve improved profile and better lip competence with a sliding genioplasty. Best wishes.

Hi Rebeccab444:You have a few options.  I routinely reduce the length, width, and height of the chin and jaw for people.  We do this completely through the inside of your mouth so there is no need to have any scars on the outside.Please see the video which will give you more information.Best o...