What Facial Surgeries Can I Have to Look More Native American? (photo)

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I am half Native American and half Irish, but I don't have many of the common traits of being Native American. I have high cheekbones, which I've always loved about myself, but I would like a slimmer nose, fuller lips, and more almond shaped eyes. Most Native American's tend to have slight epicanthic folds, almost oriental looking, and I would LOVE to have that. I've heard of plenty of popular surgeries to correct epicanthic folds, but I'm not sure if they can be created artificially.

Stephen Prendiville, MD · Answer

Be careful what you wish for, because you have a very attractive face.  Although it may be possible to create epicanthal folds, such attempts would be unpredictable, and best described as a surgical misadventure. A slimmer nose and fuller lips can be readily achieved using Rhinoplasty and fillers (Resylane, Juvederm)

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

The rhinoplasty can reduce the tip and the hanging columella in the manner you would like.  I would not change other elements.  Find a plastic surgeon with ELITE credentials who performs hundreds of rhinoplasties and rhinoplasty revisions each year.  Then look at the plastic surgeon's website before and after photo galleries to get a sense of who can deliver the results.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

A.J. Amadi, MD · Answer

You have very attractive eyes and creating epicanthal folds will be a mediocre at best, and a disaster at worst. You have very full lips already, so in my opinion any more would look unnatural. A rhinoplasty would be the only surgical procedure that you should consider if you would like a slimmer tip.

Pablo Prichard, MD · Answer

Dear Princess,

	Thank you for your question and photo.  You have a very pretty face.  Certain areas of it can be accentuated, and others de-accentuated.  slimming down your nose along the dorsum (ridge) and tip will have a very nice effect, although not necessarily native american.  Your eyes are beautiful.  Leave them alone.  The slimmer nose will accentuate the eyes.  Your lips are already very sultry, but can be augmented slightly at your preference, although, don't over do that.  

	Best Wishes, 

	Pablo Prichard, Md

Chase Lay, MD · Answer

Arkansas, my old home. . .go Razorbacks!  Anyhow, you're pretty gorgeous so lets talk.  NO EPICANTHAL SURGERY for you.  The risks faaaaaaaaaaaaaaar outweigh the benefits.  The other changes you're interested in are reasonable and should be obtainable with a good board certified facial plastic surgeon.  

	Best of luck

	Chase Lay MD

What Facial Surgeries Can I Have to Look More Native American? (photo)

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Answer: No epicanthal surgery for you

Answer: No epicanthal surgery for you

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