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My face is long and narrow! I hate my chin and would a reduction. What surgery would be best? (photo)

Scot1234Sep 23, 2014
I have been looking on your site and I have the same problem. What surgery would be best? Can I still have it Altough I have a chin dimple?

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Dr. Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Dec 13, 2014
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Dr. Majid Jamali, DMD
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