How Can I Improve My Facial Structure?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in improving my facial structure and am looking into surgical procedures for that. I have a good amount of facial fat even though I weigh 155 lbs at 5’11” height (age 28). I want to have a defined jaw line and cheeks instead of the oval shape right now. Can you please suggest procedures for me that could achieve this.Thank you!

A:You don’t really have a lot of fat in your face it just appears so because you lack good bone structure. The classic facial masculinization approach is midface (infraorbital-malar) and jawline augmentation. This may or may not be combined with some cheek fat reduction although I would question if you really need it  once you augment the surrounding bone structures.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon