African American Ethnic Rhinoplasty and Facial symmetry: balancing face, nose, and chin
One of the most important elements to a well-balanced profile is harmony between the nose and chin. Aesthetic facial proportions are most balanced when the forehead, nose, and chin make up equal thirds of the face. A micrognathic (under projected) or microgenic (small) chin makes the upper face and nose dominate the facial profile. Balancing the face with a chin implant can help to balance a patient’s profile. Rhinoplasty results can also be enhanced in situations where the chin is poorly projected, making the nose appear larger than it really is. It is important when considering a chin implant/chin augmentation that it is always done conservatively so the chin is not over projected, becoming overbearing and dominating the facial profile. The gross majority of patients do not require a chin implant during rhinoplasty but if you are interested in chin augmentation please discuss it with Dr. Hamilton at your consultation.
