What can I do to achieve a more balanced profile? (photos)

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I’m looking to achieve a perfectly balanced profile and would love professional input on areas for improvement. Based on the photos I’ll share, what enhancements would you recommend? I’m particularly curious about my nose, chin, and jawline and whether adjustments are needed to create better harmony. I’m open to both surgical and non-surgical options, but my goal is to maintain a natural and proportional look. If surgery is suggested, I’d appreciate insights on recovery time and results. Thank y

Anna Chacon, MD, FAAD · Answer

Achieving a balanced profile involves evaluating the proportions and harmony between various facial features, such as the nose, chin, and jawline. Based on the photos you provide, here are some general considerations:

Nose: Rhinoplasty, or a "nose job," can address issues such as a dorsal hump, nasal tip shape, or asymmetry. Non-surgical options, like dermal fillers, can temporarily smooth out irregularities or enhance the nasal bridge for a more balanced appearance.

Chin: A chin augmentation, either surgical with an implant or non-surgical using fillers, can enhance chin projection and improve facial harmony. The chin's position relative to the nose and lips plays a key role in profile balance.

Jawline: Enhancing the jawline can often be achieved with fillers to define and contour, or through surgical options like jaw implants. This can help create a more structured and proportional look.

Both surgical and non-surgical options can be effective, but the choice depends on your specific goals, anatomy, and preferences.

Surgical Options: Typically involve a longer recovery period, with initial swelling and bruising subsiding in a few weeks but final results taking several months to fully manifest. Surgery offers more permanent solutions and is suitable for more significant adjustments.

Non-Surgical Options: Offer quicker recovery times, often with minimal downtime, and results that last from several months to a couple of years. These are ideal for those looking for subtle changes or who want to "test out" changes before committing to surgery.

Consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon or facial aesthetic specialist is crucial to tailor a treatment plan to your specific needs and ensure that your results are natural and harmonious. They can provide detailed insights into expected outcomes, recovery times, and help you decide the best path forward.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

From the submitted photos you can consider adding some filler to the chin to bring it into better harmony with your other features.  Fillers such as Juvederm Volux can be added to further contour the jawline to give a balance to your face.  See an expert injector near you to learn more.

Eric M. Joseph, MD · Answer

Based on your photos, you appear to have a slightly recessed chin appearance. Chin augmentation can be performed both surgically, and non-surgically with fillers, however, I believe that you may benefit from a surgical implant for permanent and natural looking results. There is typically one week of downtime, and surgery can be performed with local anesthetic, or intravenous sedation. The time of surgery is about 30 to 45 minutes. I hope this helps, and good luck! Sincerely, Dr Joseph

Nelson Lee Novick, MD · Answer

Frankly, in my opinion, at least from the photos provided,  there is not much that really has to be done in order to establish greater harmony in the projections of the chin, lips and nose. If you did wish to "gild the lily," however, consider the use an appropriate HA volumizing filler for enhancing chin projection, as well as for secondarily better defining the jawline in profile. Additionally, the use of of a low viscosity, cohesive, malleable HA filler properly injected along the vermilion border of the upper lip can be used for better defining the upper lip and for creating a nonsurgical lip lift. In your case, in order to ensure a natural-looking profile, I believe that less is more, and the aforementioned treatments can be performed by a filler expert in about twenty minutes and with immediate, on-the-spot results and little to no significant downtime . You would be wise to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist filler expert. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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