What is the best way to fix my side profile? (photos)

Question

I'm going to get rhinoplasty to reshape my nose and fix my deviated septum. But I feel that won't completely fix my side profile since I seem to have a concave lower face that looks witch-like when I smile. What can I do to improve my side profile?

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

You are slightly prominent in the chin when not smiling. The depth of your mentolabial fold is good. Depending on your clinical exam I would reduce the chin height and/or the soft tissue pad of the chin. Botox to the Mentalis muscle can sometimes reduce the downward pull of the muscle.

Daniel Barrett, MD · Answer

Dear noor799,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. Based on your photos, it looks like you would benefit from rhinoplasty. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

With a larger natural chin and the presence of dynamic chin ptosis (the soft tissue chin pad drops down when you smile) their benefits to facial profile improvement by a submental chin reduction technique.

What is the best way to fix my side profile? (photos)

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