Am I a candidate for genioplasty+rhinoplasty?

Question

I feel like my chin is recessed and my nose is over projected. I also feel like my chin is vertically short. I would like an opinion on whether a rhinoplasty and genioplasty would help me with my concerns.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello !

Based on your pictures, it looks like you are a good candidate for a rhinoplasty as well as a chin augmentation (chin implants). Your chin does not look particularly recessed from this angle but I believe that a slight augmentation could bring the chin into proportion with the other facial features for a more balanced appearance.

I advise you to consult with an experienced facial plastic surgeon who can examine you in person and get more of a three-dimensional feel for what is right.

I hope this helps,
Best of luck !

Randal Haworth

Selcuk Inanli, MD · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question.I have evaluated your case regarding the information you provided and your photos.It looks like you are a good candidate for rhinoplasty + chin surgery combination. Your nose looks deviated to the left (from the photos) and you have thick skin. It is possible to get rid of the bump and give a better shape to the tip. For the chin, it is possible to install a small chin implant (an implant used for men mostly) to give a better shape.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

These surgeries are very commonly performed simultaneously. Your chin is not significantly recessed but a small implant may provide improved projection which is often a masculine trait. The overall length looks good.

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

To get proper facial assessments, I suggest having in person consultations with both oral surgeons and plastic surgeons. Oral surgeons generally are more facial skeleton oriented, while plastic surgeons tend to see things more from the soft tissue perspective. Both specialties contribute significantly to the field of facial Aesthetics your chin looks like it has sufficient vertical height and your labia mental angle. SRD defined so forward advancement of your chin should be done conservatively if you consider having that procedure. Advancing your chin significantly will give you a deep labia mental fold.
Your upper and lower lip lineup fairly well. You might have a slight dental overbite occlusion, but it is probably not significant.
The central part of your maxilla does have some forward projection, and your nose is probably appropriate for your ethnic origin. You have mild malar hyperplasia. Addressing the male or hypo plasia with consideration of a reduction rhinoplasty could be appropriate, but I think there’s also something to be said about excepting Who you are and respecting your genetic heritage. Your face is not significantly out of balance, and in general unless something really is out of balance. It’s often not a bad idea to accept what you were given and run with it. 
In my opinion, young men should spend less time looking in the mirror, but instead be looking forward at what to conquer and mount.
If you want a proper assessment, then you should schedule multiple in person consultations. Surgeons make a living doing surgery so if you ask your surgeon, if you need a procedure, they are certainly going to be more supportive of having a procedure done than my message may have suggested.
It’s a free world, and then the end the decision will be yours.
Nobody has to have cosmetic surgery. There are generally two variables that determine quality outcomes. The first is patient candidacy, and the second is the skill of the surgeon. The process should always begin with a good assessment having a clear understanding of what the problem is. We should also include understanding various treatment options, including what each option can, and cannot achieve.Good luck,
Mats Hagstrom MD

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