What can I do to make my face more feminine? (Photo)

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I look ok in the mirror but I literally hide anything someone takes a photo of me. People say I'm pretty but in photos I look horrendous. What can I do to look better?

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

First off, you are beautiful. Listen to what people are telling you! I understand however that you must be able to accept that yourself, which can be hard to do. As far as procedures, it depends on what you are looking for, or what bothers you. What do you notice in a photo that you dislike? You also have to take into consideration things like angles and lighting when photos are taken. They can be very deceitful. Just from this one photo, I notice a few things. The bottom portion of your face is a bit short compared to the rest. I would recommend a genioplasty to add some length to your chin and jawline. This would give you more definition and contour to your face. You do have some upper cheek definition, but you could always add a little with fillers to create stronger cheek bones. If you like the way that looks, you could always consider cheek implants for a more permanent solution. Our office provides morph photo simulations of your expected outcome, so you have a better idea of what the final result would look like. We would be happy to schedule a consultation to discuss your options further!

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Facial feminization is a particular specialty of mine for over 20 years.  There are many components that go into determining how feminine a person looks including eyebrow shape, hairline shape, lip size, nose shape, cheeks, and more.  Often self perception may be different from what others see.
A video consultation is helpful for you along with some other views of your face.

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