Ugly side profile, how to fix? (photos)

Question

I like my frontal face view but my side profile is ugly...I don't like the bump in my nose and my chin seems high up and pushed back which gives my a double vhin regardless of my weight.

Kian Karimi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photos. You appear to be an excellent candidate for a conservative rhinoplasty. Based on the photos you have provided; your nose can be feminized with a few minor changes. For instance, slightly shaving your dorsal hump and refining your nasal tip will make your nose better fit your other facial features. In my practice, I like to morph 3D digital photos of my patients to communicate realistic surgical outcomes. For more information, I recommend scheduling a consultation with a board-certified facial plastic surgeon.

Jonathan Kulbersh, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty (aka a nose job) will remove your bump.; it can be shaven down with nasal rasps. I would also recommend some tip refinement as your tip is slightly bulbous now and your nose is detracting attention from your eyes. As for your profile, your chin has a nice projection. You can remove that stubborn submental fat with a few treatments with Kybella. Kybella is a minimally invasive treatment that uses injections of deoxycholic acid to dissolve fat so it can be permanently eliminated from the body.  Kybella takes 2-5 treatments spaced every six weeks to get ideal results.  Many patients choose to have facial liposuction at the same time as rhinoplasty.  It is a single treatment and would have less downtime than Kybella in your situation.  I hope this helps.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Rhinoplasty for a more feminine an attractive nose. You  are an excellent candidate for conservative rhinoplasty with hump removal tip refinement etc. See a very experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses based on his results and not imaging. Liposuction can be done under your chin to remove the excess fat.

Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question. Based on your
photograph, you may benefit from a tip refining rhinoplasty. Your surgeon can
accomplish this by trimming, suturing, and reshaping the cartilage in your
lower nose. You may also benefit from a conservative dorsal hump reduction.  Your chin may benefit from some refinement or submental liposuction, but an in-person examination would be very helpful to determine a more precise plan.  Make sure you specifically look at before and after
pictures of real patients who have had this surgery performed by your surgeon
and not just a computer animation system. The most important
aspect is to find a surgeon you are comfortable with. I recommend that you seek
consultation with a qualified board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate
you in person.
Best wishes and good luck.
Richard G. Reish, M.D.
Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Philip Solomon, MD, FRCS · Answer

You could consider rhinoplasty.  You could undergo closed rhinoplasty  with hump reduction and nasal bone narrowing.  The nasal bones are usually adjusted to maintain your front view and allow enhancement of your nasal  profile.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Your rhinoplasty concerns are straightforward. Your chin its vertically short and needs a vertical lengthening bony genioplasty to drop it down and give the lower third of your face more height and improve your facial proportions and profile.

Johnson C. Lee, MD · Answer

Thank you for your photos. A Rhinoplasty can help refine the structure of your nose and transform your look. Removing the bump on the nose would be part of Rhinoplasty. Many patients also have a stubborn fat pad giving them a "double chin" look. This can be taken care of with localized liposuction in the area or with Kybella injections performed in the office to melt the fat. It is best to have an in-office examination to determine the best treatment plan that fits your goals. Hope this helps!Johnson C. Lee, MD Plastic Surgery

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A full set of facial photographs are required to make a determination  about being a candidate for a rhinoplasty in a chin implant procedure. The rhinoplasty procedure can accomplish decreasing the projection of the nose, narrowing the bridgeline, And shaving down the  dorsal hump. The nose ring must be removed for approximately three months after the rhinoplasty procedure then  can be re- pierced. A chin implant is placed for patients that have a weak and recessesive chin profile by augmenting  the chin forward which helps with facial balance and proportions from the side profile, especially with respect to the nose. For more information, many before-and-after examples of this combination, please see the video and the link below

Jon A. Perlman, MD (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Your photos suggest that you are a good candidate for a refinement type rhinoplasty to make your nose look smaller and more feminine.  I would need to see you in person to determine whether additional procedures would be recommended around your chin including filler, fat grafting, prejowl implant or possibly a chin jowl implant.  Meet with a board-certified plastic surgeon or facial plastic surgeon to have a face-to-face consultation and discuss your best options.  Best wishes,Jon A Perlman M.D., FACSDiplomate, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)ABC-TV Extreme Makeover SurgeonBeverly Hills, CaliforniaIG: jonperlmanmd

Ugly side profile, how to fix? (photos)

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