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Is there a way to alter face shape? Is there a way to widen the jaw? (photo)

Oatmeal CookieJun 26, 2020
I'm doing some research on how to alter the shape of the face. I have a longer face that doesn't really define my facial features. I was wondering if surgically it was possible to change the shape of a long oval face into a shorter round face? Is there a way to widen the jaw? I've seen a lot of Korean surgery where they decrease it. I have a picture of me in the middle next to two models I found with really nice features

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Dr. Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Answered on Jul 3, 2020
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