I want to correct the vertical growth issues of my profile and since I don't have sleep apnea or other severe issues the mma surgery seems a bit too risky/excessive. What all would you recommend to help correct my profile (ps I don't mind my pointed nose but I wish I looked more like the photo I included, not sure if that would involve a rhinoplasty or not?).
September 27, 2016
Answer: Profile Thank you for the question and photos. There is a couple of things you can consider to create a profile that you like. The first is cheek augmentation with fillers or with implants. Implants work well and are permanent and will emphasize the midface and frame your eyes. Another option is fat grafting to augment the cheeks and midface. Also, rhinoplasty may be one way to refine the midface, but you have to be careful to avoid making your nose too small or too short because it will look disproportionate. Jaw surgery is an option you explored and are trying to avoid which is ok. Good luck
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September 27, 2016
Answer: Profile Thank you for the question and photos. There is a couple of things you can consider to create a profile that you like. The first is cheek augmentation with fillers or with implants. Implants work well and are permanent and will emphasize the midface and frame your eyes. Another option is fat grafting to augment the cheeks and midface. Also, rhinoplasty may be one way to refine the midface, but you have to be careful to avoid making your nose too small or too short because it will look disproportionate. Jaw surgery is an option you explored and are trying to avoid which is ok. Good luck
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September 27, 2016
Answer: Implants for flat midface/ long vertical chin growth? Thanks for your question. I would have you initially try filler injections to the cheek bone area as well as to the angle of your jaw. If you liked the results you could then consider fat grafting on one or more occasions to build up these regions longer term. I avoid cheek implants since I have seen a few patients who complained that they exaggerated the natural asymmetry that most people have in the position of their cheek bone prominences. Get a few opinions from Bd Certified plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons and proceed slowly. Good luck and best wishes.
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September 27, 2016
Answer: Implants for flat midface/ long vertical chin growth? Thanks for your question. I would have you initially try filler injections to the cheek bone area as well as to the angle of your jaw. If you liked the results you could then consider fat grafting on one or more occasions to build up these regions longer term. I avoid cheek implants since I have seen a few patients who complained that they exaggerated the natural asymmetry that most people have in the position of their cheek bone prominences. Get a few opinions from Bd Certified plastic surgeons or facial plastic surgeons and proceed slowly. Good luck and best wishes.
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