What is the best treatment to improve my side profile and chubby cheeks? (Photos)

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I think I have a small chin in comparison to the rest of my profile and whenever I close my mouth, it wrinkles. Probably due to sleeping with my mouth open growing up. What would be the best way to treat this? I'm open to both temporary and permanent solutions. Any other suggestions to improve my jaw area/side profile would be appreciated too. How would this treatment affect my face as it ages because I'm 18 and I have pretty chubby cheeks.

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

side profile and facial structure would do best with fillers or chin implants. morpheus and threads for tightening as well. cosmelan and enlighten peels for brightening of your skin. see an expert in facial sculpting with non invasive treatments for contouring.  Best, Dr. Emer.

at home peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (MTS roller with anteage MD ampules weekly, see link) should be started now to prevent further aging.

For facial rejuvenation,  I would suggest a combination approach of 
1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel/halo Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
8) Vascular laser like vbeam/excel V or BBL forever young treatment every quarter (3-4 months)

Best, Dr. Emer.

Michael P. Morrissette, DDS, FACS · Answer

The photos show that you have a weak or recessive chin and your facial balance would greatly improve with chin enhancement. Either a chin implant or genioplasty would provide this change for you. Facial slimming can be improved with removal of the buccal fat pads. This tends to slim the lower face.

Leonard Grossman, MD · Answer

For starters, do not worry about your chubby cheeks because they are a sign of youth. Those cheeks will diminish in size considerably as you continue to age and will eventually become more hollowed out. As far as your chin is concerned, you need to be evaluated by a plastic surgeon to determine what approach should be used in your case. In many patients using fillers will correct the chin projection. And in some patients a silastic implant may be necessary for a more permanent result. I hope this answers your question and good luck from New York City plastic surgery

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