Hi. First pic is me. Second pic is what I desire to be. Basically the eyes are a bit lower and the face looks overall shorter, lot more balanced. I really wish with all my heart that a surgery as « simple » as a nose job could give me this results (I know it’s probably impossible) but I don’t want, if possible, a substitute to the problem (like maybe having a nose job will make it better, but it won’t make my face look like the second pic) Thanks in advance, it really really means the world to me.
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Hello Ellie,
The lower third of your face (where the chin is located) is a little long, and this can be corrected with a vertical shortening of your chin bone. This surgery is done through an intraoral approach (leaving no visible scars),and it won't change your teeth alignment. ...
I agree that soft tissue changes although subtle will still be expected over the next 4-6 months and in general you do not want to be premature to assess your final results until then. It is true that your photos are not consistent which makes it difficult to objectively assess your...
Hi! Numbness of the lower lip and chin may take up to 12 months to fully recovery. I would suggest if the numbness doesn’t go away by the one year mark that you revisit with your oral surgeon. Yes, nerves can get damaged during the procedure which can then lead to p...