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Can a chin implant make the front profile longer and skinnier? (Not just side profile.)

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juniperberries88Jun 26, 2023

I'm more concerned with elongating my front profile vs my side profile into a more slender, V-line shape.

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Dr. Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS
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