Weak Chin, Large Nose? (photo)

This is a common scenario where a patient may not have noticed his or her profile until perhaps viewed in a picture.  Often the nose is straight and the tip has normal appearance, but the profile can have a hump or even be “beaky.”  A weak chin can make the profile even worse.  Certainly, these problems can be addressed without altering the overall appearance of the frontal view.  Remember that the nose looks best when all of the parts are in appropriate proportion.  This is why a chin implant can be of assistance in certain patients.

Often we use the term profilplasty to explain the addition of a chin implant along with nasal surgery, especially hump removal. And the profile of the nose can also be changed without altering the front view. I find that computer imaging helps a lot, especially when chin implants are being considered. the new Vectra 3-D image system is great for that.