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How can I improve my long, skinny face for a rounder front profile? (Photos)

Luminous151139Jan 16, 2022
I am a 23yo female 5’4” 110lbs I think my face appears long and thin, and my jaw is large and protruding while my cheeks appear sunken and flat. I am considering jaw reduction, forehead reduction, and rhinoplasty, to help achieve the profiles I want and I am looking for advise on if this is the right way to go I included photoshopped pictures of how I would like my face to look vs the original photos.

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Dr. Gerald Wittenberg, MSc, DMD (retired)
Certified Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Answered on Jan 18, 2022
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