Is this possible through surgery? Is there a way to reduce the lower third of my face? My lower third is 2.9 inches, and should be 2.5-2.7(anthropology is not clear). I have severe long face deformity and am sick of being this way.
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Your facial growth pattern is that of an underdeveloped lower jaw/mandible. The shorter distance under the chin between t he chin and the throat; makes the area look like you have a double chin, The ideal approach is to combine orthodontics to align the teeth and lower jaw advancement to...
This depends on what are your concerns. If you want your teeth alignment and position corrected, then an orthodontist can correct this, however if you want both your teeth and your upper and lower jaw relationship to be corrected then you will need combine treatment by an orthodontist and a...
Although there is a little amount of vertical excess in the lower third of your face, it has not disturbed the harmony and esthetics of your face. If incomplete closure of lip is a concern to you, a v-y plasty of the lip in combination with rhinoplasty, may solve this problem considerably.
