Will Chin Augmentation Surgery Lengthen My Short Chin?
Hello, I'm Dr. Lee Sang Kyun, the Head of TS Plastic Surgery. One of the important factors in facial contouring surgery is the overall proportion of the face. A long chin can give the impression of strong and aged features, while a short chin can make you look younger, but if it is severely short in relation to the overall proportions of your face, it can make you look dowdy and unrefined. A short chin can also cause your face to look wide and large, especially if you have a particularly prominent square jaw, which can sometimes be caused by an overdeveloped mandibular angle, but can also be caused by a short chin. Most people with a short chin don't consider themselves to have a short chin, so when they consult with a facial contouring surgeon, they may be told that a cheekbone reduction or square jaw surgery can help reduce the width of the face, but it may not be enough to create a slimmer face shape. People with ...