I hate my side profile. I've always have had low self esteem issues cause of this. (photo)

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I've always have had low self esteem issues cause of this. I can't seem to just get over it. Can't even see my jawline. I have that bump on my nose and my chin is to small for my lips. Forehead is kind of big to. Just can't really see it in this pic. It's weird cause looking at me from the front isn't as bad.

Ali Sajjadian, MD, FACS · Answer

Dear Jcrewsto,Your observation of having a weak chin seems accurate to me. This often causes the nose to appear to have a dorsal bump, which you also seem to have a problem with. Both of these conditions can be resolved with a chin implant and simple rhinoplasty. It would be best to find a doctor whose results satisfy you and specializes in this area. Please feel free to check the link below to grasp a greater understanding of these procedures. Best of Luck,Dr. Ali Sajjadian

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Rhinopasty and chin implant for facial balance will give you a more attractive face. See an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon who does natural noses.

Ashley B. Robey, MD · Answer

Your profile shape appears convex in nature. I agree with your assessment. The dorsal hump and small chin are the most striking features contributing to this appearance. A rhinoplatsy can address the shape of your nose, and a chin implant may be a reasonable option to improve your jaw line. With a more pronounced chin, I suspect your lips will look appropriately proportionate.

Kenneth Hughes, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty and a chin implant can improve your overall facial balance.  Find an expert in your area in both surgeries who has great reviews and great before and after pictures.Kenneth Hughes, MDLos Angeles, CA

Bahman Guyuron, MD · Answer

The profile of the face can be influenced adversely by the imperfections in the forehead, cheeks, nose, lips, chin and the neck. The forehead flaws could be receding or protruding forehead. The nose could look undesirable as a result of prominent hump or deficiency in the projection or length of the nose. The cheek abnormality is often a deficiency in the projection of malar bones. The lips could be short, long, too thin or too thick. The chin could be prominent or under-projected, short or long. The neck may look suboptimal as a result of too much fullness under the neck. While not everyone needs to have a perfect profile, your profile could be improved by augmenting your forehead, a rhinoplasty, augmenting your cheeks, moving your chin forward and down with sliding genioplasty and removing some fat from under your chin. These all could be done at the same time or in stages, depending on your desires. Again, there are not many individuals who have a perfect profile or totally symmetric face.  You may wan to consult a craniofacial plastic surgeon in your area who is focused on aesthetic surgery of the face to help you with some or all of these zones, whatever you choose. Surgery on the nose, chin and the neck will have the biggest impact on your profile. Of, course, your surgeon will take your front view in consideration when making the recommendations.

Thomas Trevisani, MD · Answer

You are an excellent candidate fir a corrective rhinoplasty. This will give you your best nose, including improving your profile. Provided you have a normal bite you may be a candidate for chin implant as well. These elements combined as a profileplasty -- are your best options. Not enough info to evaluate the forehead.

Todd C. Miller, MD · Answer

Jcrewsto, thank you for your question. You have a very common concern. Many people have recessed chins as well as dorsal humps on the nose. This creates an imbalance that can be easily improved. I recommend that you consider a chin implant as well as a rhinoplasty procedure in order to smooth out the bridge of your nose. This would create a much more balanced appearance.

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD · Answer

From your photograph  you may be a good candidate for a rhinoplasty and a chin augmentation.  An evaluation by a plastic surgeon with the use of computer imaging is a valuable educational tool

William Portuese, MD · Answer

The photographs demonstrates an overly projecting nose and a receding chin.  A combination of rhinoplasty and chin implant would help with better facial balance by decreasing the overall projection of the nose with rhinoplasty and adding projection to the chin with a chin implant. For many examples of this combination, please see the link below

Frederic H. Corbin, MD (license restricted) · Answer

Thank you for the photo and your concerns and the GOOD news is that you can be clearly helped with surgery so go on consults with some specialists in your areaDr Corbin

I hate my side profile. I've always have had low self esteem issues cause of this. (photo)

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