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Face Too Long/features Too Small? (photo)

NYsci319Jan 2, 2013
I feel like my face is too long for my features, giving me an awkwardly masculine/stretched out look. I feel like my face would look much better if my eyes and nose were seated a bit farther down on my face. I think part of this is because my filtrum is too long, but in general my features don't look balanced. Is there anything I can do to achieve greater femininity and balance in my features?

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