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Chin looks very pointy and witchy. How do I make my chin look more proportionate to my face? (Photos)

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nicnac18May 10, 2022

Hi I am looking to get some suggestions on how to make my chin look more proportionate to my face. I feel like I have a lot of excess soft tissues(not sure that is what it is) but it makes my chin look very pointy and witchy. I heard it could be chin ptosis but have no idea. I can grab the skin with my hand and there is a lot there and it’s not fat( maybe). I want to get a nose job, but i feel like my chin is so overpowering it needs to be fixed first. Thank you!

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