Since it is located in the center of the face, the nose plays a crucial role in facial proportions. An unbalanced nose can distort the perception of balance for the entire face, even when the other facial features are aesthetically pleasing. Though it plays less of a role than the nose, the chin also plays an important part in determining facial harmony, especially from the profile view.
From the profile, a small chin gives the illusion that the nose is large and over-projected (pushed too far from the face) since the chin is “set back” relative to the nose. A small chin can also cause the nose to appear too “long”. There are 2 potential solutions for this during rhinoplasty surgery. One is to account for the appearance of the nose in relation to the small chin, by reducing the size of the nose to match the chin. For mild microgenia (small chin), this is a viable option. For more significant chin disproportion, the more ideal option is to address the nose and chin, to harmonize the entire face. Especially from the profile, this combination of procedures can deliver dramatic results.
When performed conservatively by an experienced surgeon, chin augmentation looks completely natural and undetectable besides a small incision hidden below the chin.
