Hi, I’m having issues with the convexity of my face and how all the focus of my side profile goes to my nose. I’ve been wanting a rhinoplasty, but am wondering if I could gain a balanced face with the addition of a chin or jaw augmentation. My forehead feels receding too, but I’m not sure if that can be fixed. Overall, I just want less focus on my nose and a less convex profile. Any advice is much appreciated.
Answer: Your nose, chin, and for head: Your nose, chin, and forehead: your analysis is very perceptive and is correct. Your nose projects too far forward. Your chin is slightly weak, and your forehead recedes backwards. The over projecting nose makes the chin look even weaker and put the other way around the weak chin and receding forehead point all vectors to the middle of the face and the nose which is the most projecting part. Reduction in the size of the nose would be the most obvious thing to do and have the most impact in bringing your features into better harmony. A small chin augmentation aimed at increasing the forward projection of the chin would also help.
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Answer: Your nose, chin, and for head: Your nose, chin, and forehead: your analysis is very perceptive and is correct. Your nose projects too far forward. Your chin is slightly weak, and your forehead recedes backwards. The over projecting nose makes the chin look even weaker and put the other way around the weak chin and receding forehead point all vectors to the middle of the face and the nose which is the most projecting part. Reduction in the size of the nose would be the most obvious thing to do and have the most impact in bringing your features into better harmony. A small chin augmentation aimed at increasing the forward projection of the chin would also help.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: Facial profile balance The face is generally divided into thirds - the upper face (forehead) the mid face (from the top of the nose down to just below the nose) and the lower (from below the nose to the bottom of the chin). In general these should be equal thirds for balance (though some very attractive people are a little off). This is true from the front and the side. In addition, especially from the side, the amount that the face projects in each third makes a difference. In your case your nose over projects. In addition your chin is slightly under projecting. Together this makes your convexity look a little more extreme. This is a perfect situation for a combination of rhinoplasty and chin augmentation (usually using an implant). I agree with your description of your forehead. Forehead recontouring can certainly be done though it is a bit more complicated because it has to be built up, usually using an acrylic. I recommend doing this afterward as you will most likely be very happy with just the rhinoplasty and chin. Good luck.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: Facial profile balance The face is generally divided into thirds - the upper face (forehead) the mid face (from the top of the nose down to just below the nose) and the lower (from below the nose to the bottom of the chin). In general these should be equal thirds for balance (though some very attractive people are a little off). This is true from the front and the side. In addition, especially from the side, the amount that the face projects in each third makes a difference. In your case your nose over projects. In addition your chin is slightly under projecting. Together this makes your convexity look a little more extreme. This is a perfect situation for a combination of rhinoplasty and chin augmentation (usually using an implant). I agree with your description of your forehead. Forehead recontouring can certainly be done though it is a bit more complicated because it has to be built up, usually using an acrylic. I recommend doing this afterward as you will most likely be very happy with just the rhinoplasty and chin. Good luck.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for the question. A rhinoplasty to reduce the dorsum of your nose and define and deproject your tip would benefit you. This can be combined with chin implant placement or fat grafting to your chin in order improve your profile. However, an in-person examination is necessary in order to make an accurate assessment. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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February 13, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty Thank you for the question. A rhinoplasty to reduce the dorsum of your nose and define and deproject your tip would benefit you. This can be combined with chin implant placement or fat grafting to your chin in order improve your profile. However, an in-person examination is necessary in order to make an accurate assessment. I wish you the best of luck. Vasileios Vasilakis, MD. Double board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon, Houston. TX.
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February 11, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty or Chin/Jaw augmentation? Or something else? Nasal cosmetic surgery and a chin implant are frequently performed together in the appropriate patient. The ideal aesthetic result should be individualized to achieve harmony with your other facial features and improve the areas that concern you. Whether a chin implant or a more extensive jaw surgery would be optimal depends on multiple factors including your desired outcome and personal anatomy.
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February 11, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty or Chin/Jaw augmentation? Or something else? Nasal cosmetic surgery and a chin implant are frequently performed together in the appropriate patient. The ideal aesthetic result should be individualized to achieve harmony with your other facial features and improve the areas that concern you. Whether a chin implant or a more extensive jaw surgery would be optimal depends on multiple factors including your desired outcome and personal anatomy.
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February 12, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty vs chin augmentation Hello. Looking at your profile, it appears your dorsum (bridge) and tip are somewhat over projected (standing too far forward). It’s a bit risky to try to bring your chin contour forward to be in balance with your tip position as you’d likely have both a nasal tip and a chin that now protrude unnaturally. My feeling is a proper reduction in dorsal prominence and tip prominence would create better facial harmony and a better nose/chin relationship. As an exercise, you can place a pencil between the tip of your nose and your chin and your upper lip should be about 2mm behind the pencil and lower lip about 4mm. Hope this helps
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February 12, 2022
Answer: Rhinoplasty vs chin augmentation Hello. Looking at your profile, it appears your dorsum (bridge) and tip are somewhat over projected (standing too far forward). It’s a bit risky to try to bring your chin contour forward to be in balance with your tip position as you’d likely have both a nasal tip and a chin that now protrude unnaturally. My feeling is a proper reduction in dorsal prominence and tip prominence would create better facial harmony and a better nose/chin relationship. As an exercise, you can place a pencil between the tip of your nose and your chin and your upper lip should be about 2mm behind the pencil and lower lip about 4mm. Hope this helps
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