Reduction of face length? Possible procedures to improve overall appearance. (photo)

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I am looking into potentially jaw surgery.I am would like to have some advice on procedures to shorten vertical length of face. Maybe with the possibility of a jaw implant. I don't like the length of my face and was wondering if there were any procedures out there and how much they would cost. Do you have any other procedures that you would recommend to improve my cosmetics I have also been considering rhinoplasty.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

When trying to shorten a long face, it is always important to consider increasing the facial projection as well. There are limits as to how much vertical length reduction can be obtained which is usually only that of the chin. In looking at your face, your chin is recessive (which makes the face longer) and your midface is flatter and very skeletonized. (little fat tissue) Short of orthognathic surgery (whose feasibility is based on your upper and lower tooth relationship), the approach to consider is a sliding genioplasty (which will bring the chin forward and up thus shortening facial length) combined with mid face augmentation. (maxillary-paranasal-cheek)

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