How can I fix my side profile?

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My side profile bothers me due to my nose, concaved lip area, and protruding chin. I am not sure what can be done to fix this.

Robert Singer, MD · Answer

Nasal cosmetic surgery and a conservative chin reduction can be performed together in the appropriate patient to achieve a more elegant feminine appearance. The ideal aesthetic result should be individualized to achieve harmony with your other facial features and improve the areas that concern you.

Keep in mind that following advice from a surgeon on this or any other website who proposes to tell you what to do based on a limited photo without examining you, physically feeling your tissue, assessing your desired outcome, taking a full medical history and discussing the pros and cons of the operative procedure would not be in your best interest. Natural appearing results need to be individualized and what is appropriate for one patient is not necessarily the best for someone else. I would suggest that you find a surgeon with extensive rhinoplasty experience certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and one who is ideally a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) that you trust and are comfortable with. You should discuss your concerns with that surgeon in person. The extent and length of the procedure, cost, and the specific operative steps to achieve an ideal cosmetic result vary from patient to patient and would depend on the findings at your consultation examination.

Robert Singer, M.D., FACS

La Jolla, California

Gary Linkov, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty requires exceptional skill on behalf of the surgeon and great communication with the patient about realistic goals and expectations. Common cosmetic concerns include a dorsal hump, wide nose, sunken nose, irregularities, and asymmetries. Functional concerns include difficulty breathing through the nose, which can and should be addressed at the same time as your rhinoplasty.

In your situation, slight tip rotation and bridge work would make a nice improvement for the profile.

Make sure to seek out the care of a board certified surgeon with extensive experience in rhinoplasty. Find someone you connect with, who will listen to your concerns and provide you with a framework for what is possible.

Gary Linkov, MD 
Rhinoplasty Specialist 
Manhattan

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty and chin reduction for the female for a more feminine and attractive appearance. These can be done at the same time with 1-2 weeks for the bruising to go away from the n one. Make sure this is done by a very experienced FFS surgeon who can show you dozens of his results.You need conservative hump removal and increased tip projection and only slight elevation of your tip,etc.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Besides a rhinoplasty to reduce your hump and lift the tip of the nose, the chin needs to be reshaped to reduce its bony projection and trim the excessive lower border which prevents a straight line from being seen along the jawline behind the chin.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of facial photographs from all angles are going to be required to make a determination about how to proceed. A closed rhinoplasty approach can accomplish shaving down the dorsal hump, narrowing the bridge line, and refining the nasal tip.

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How can I fix my side profile?

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