I’ve always hated the shape of my long face especially my huge forehead. I’ve been reading about ways to give the appearance of a shortened face (maybe more oval or heart shaped). Lowering the hairline would be out of my budget. Would a chin and/or jaw implant be recommended? Or maybe Juvederm voluma fillers in my cheeks? *I do not want my forehead to appear any longer*
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December 27, 2017
Answer: What is the best procedure to make a long face shorter and more proportional?
A full set of facial photographs from all angles demonstrated on our website are required to make a determination of being a candidate for a chin implant. Chin implants are placed for patients who have a weak and recessive chin profile. Chin implants are manufactured in a large variety of s...
Hi, I have performed many facial shaping procedures, including Chin Augmentation with dermal fillers or silastic chin implants, for over 30 years. In my experience EAC silastic chin implants, placed through an incision under the chin, provide the most natural looking chin augmentation. T...
H. George Brennan, MD, FACS - Account Suspended says:
Hi Thank you for your question. My advice is that you invest in a chin implant. Fillers are costly and if you choose to keep getting them you will pay much more throughout the process than you would pay for a one time fee for a permanent implant. The filler is an excellent idea to start wit...