I just recently turned 18 and I have a long face. I'm a cis woman, and when I was younger, people would ask me if I was a boy and it used to really hurt my self esteem. I have pics attached, including one where I have my hands over the parts of my jaw that I wish weren't there/ masculinize my face and a picture of a woman with a chin shape I think is lovely. What procedures do I need to get to get rid of my recessed and masculine chin shape?
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September 11, 2024
Answer: Feminine features
Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
This is a constellation of procedures that can adjust those features that are making your face look different than how you like. We address the forehead, jaw, lip, nose, and cheeks among others when necessary. Watch our videos to learn more.
At times chin filler helps to minimize chin drooping downward. If one is satified with the filler results, a chin implant is a surgical option. For some patient, off-label Botox helps to relax the mentalis muscle which may limit the downward pull.
Botox, in combination with jawline shaving will help with the issue. Botox alone will give you some result, but the best result would be bony manipulation. We can do the procedure with liposuction contouring of the face, and threads, so you wont have skin sagging. Because you are still young,...