Female, 19, 5’1, 105 Lbs, Asian. I need help to find a procedure that can widen my face. (photo)

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Hi! I am Female, 19, 5’1, 105 Lbs, Asian. My midface looks long because of my narrow width of my face, and I realized that if i can make my face somehow wider, along with a philtrum reduction procedure, my features will look much more balanced. Is there such a surgery that can achieve the results in my after picture I edited?

Earl Stephenson, Jr., MD, DDS, MBA · Answer

In my opinion, your face doesn't look that narrow. Despite this, if you decide to pursue changing the shape of your face, these are the following things to consider. 
To widen your face and create better balance with your midface and philtrum, several procedures can help. Zygoma (cheekbone) augmentation—either surgical or with fillers—can increase midface width. Fat grafting to the lateral cheeks and temples is another natural option that offers permanent results. If your lower face is narrow, masseter enhancement with fillers or Botox might also be beneficial. For the philtrum, a subnasal lip lift can shorten the distance between your nose and upper lip, improving overall facial harmony. Combining these procedures can significantly enhance balance and proportions. A 3D simulation or in-person consultation will help tailor the right combination for your facial structure.

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Earl Stephenson, Jr, MD, DDS, MBA
ESJ Aesthetics

Randy Wong, MD · Answer

Thanks for the photos and suggested changes you desire.  The simplest way to convert the long oval face geometry to a heart shaped face is to enhance the cheeks with injectable filler or fat transfer.  You may want to consider buccal fat removal to thin the submalar contours.  Also, I suggest a suture loop to shorten your philtral height and enhance the central upper lip as you have shown on the edited photo.  Finally, see if the long midface is still a problem when you take portrait photos from at least 10 feet away to eliminate the parallax phenomenon commonly seen on "selfies".

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It appears that you have a typical features of young Asian face, mild malar hypoplasia (small cheek bones). This condition can be treated with cheek implants and, to a certain degree, fat grafting. Whether any procedure on the philtrum will be needed to achieve a more balanced face can be determined only on the basis of in person consultation. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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