How can I fix my flat side profile? Forehead implant? Orbital decompression? Other? (photos)

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I already got nose injections (Restylane) so it helps a little bit, but my face is still extremely flat from the side. I have one of the most flat side profiles I've ever seen - I look normal from the front, but from the side it looks extremely bad. What could I do to improve this? Forehead implant? Orbital decompression? Help! thank you

Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD, FACS · Answer

Orbital decompression is an option but need personal evaluation and discussion to discuss realistic goals and risks. It is a very specialized procedure.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Like many Asian patients you have adequate/excessive facial widths but lack upper and middle third facial projection. This is only appreciated in the side profile and it makes the eyes look like they have excessive show/abnormal globe positioning. But the root problem is not the eyes but the facial bones around them. The optimal treatment approach is custom forehead and midface implants to create improved facial projection in the deficient areas.

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