Is there surgery to shorten the midface? Can this be achieved by rhinoplasty & lip lift?

December 6, 2017
Asked By:stapleapple in Boston, MA

I want to shorten my midface (from the top of my nose to my bottom lip). Can this be achieved by rhinoplasty & lip lift (shortening my nose & philtrum each by 1-2 cm?), or would maxillofacial surgery be an option? Can shortening the midface by cutting into bone be performed without a prerequisite of serious disfigurements? Does this shorten the whole face (i.e. distance from eyes to bottom of chin)? Are general plastic surgeons aware of this procedure/capable of performing it? What is the cost?

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