Can I Get Face Shortening Surgery?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Good afternoon,I wanted to inquire about the face shortening surgery. I’m not really sure about the name of the procedure, however, I believe it makes your face look rounder instead of longer, I guess the name is face shortening procedure, correct me if I’m wrong

A:When you are referring to in face shortening surgery is the distance between the eyes and the lips. I don’t believe you are referring to the forehead is it is covered by your head dressing. I also don’t believe you’re referring to the chin which does not look particularly long. There are no effective shortening procedures of the middle part of the face that reduce the external soft tissues. A LeFort 1 impaction surgery can help reduce the long maxilla with excessive tooth show, a.k.a. a gummy smile, but does not reduce the vertical length of the soft tissues of the middle face.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon