Aesthetic Planning According to Face Type: Which Procedure Suits You Best?

In people with round facial features, the width and length of the face are close to each other. The cheeks are usually fuller and the jawline more indistinct. The main aim in this face type is to define the features by giving the face a thinner, longer illusion.

• Bichectomy (Cheek Slimming): The most preferred procedure for round faces. The excess fat tissue inside the cheek (Bichat fat pads) is removed to move the face from a "U" form to a "V" form.

• Jawline Liposuction: Sharpens the indistinct jawline, making the face look more angular and characteristic.

• Cheekbone Definition: Draws focus to the middle of the face and balances the width.

In round faces, Op. Dr. Ayşe Öznur Akidil supports the result achieved with bichectomy with liposuction, offering her patients a far more dynamic facial profile.

In the square face type the forehead, cheekbones and jawbone are almost the same width. In this face type, which has a strong and firm expression, the aim is to soften the sharp corners and achieve a more feminine or balanced appearance.

• Masseter Botox (Jaw Botox): Sometimes the main cause of a square jawline is not bone but the over-developed chewing muscle (masseter). With botox the volume of this muscle is reduced and the lower part of the face is narrowed.

• Lip Filler: Adding volume to the lips to balance the firm jawline shifts the focal point to the centre of the face and softens the expression.

• Temple Filler: By removing the narrow appearance in the forehead area, it makes the upper part of the face more proportional.

A face type that begins with a wide forehead and cheekbones and ends in a pointed chin tip. To achieve balance in this face type, the lower face needs to be made a little fuller or the width of the upper face concealed.

• Chin Tip Filler: If the chin is very pointed or set back, softening this area with filler gives the lower part of the face the volume it needs.

• Under-Eye Light Filler: The prominence of the cheekbones can sometimes make under-eye tiredness more visible. Touches to this area brighten the middle part of the face.

• Brow Lift: Optimising the brow position with a temple lift performed from the scalp makes the face look more open and refreshed.

Aiming for natural results in aesthetic applications in İzmir, Op. Dr. Ayşe Öznur Akidil takes special care to preserve the proportion between the chin and lips in her clients with a heart face type.

The face type accepted as "ideal" in the world of aesthetics. The proportions are balanced; the forehead is slightly wider than the cheekbones and the jawline narrows gently. For those with an oval face type the aim is usually to preserve the existing beauty and delay the signs of ageing.

• Holistic Skin Rejuvenation: Improving skin quality with mesotherapy or youth cocktails.

• Rhinoplasty: If the nasal structure disrupts the oval balance of the face, a harmonious, natural-looking nose design looks tremendous on this face type.

• Endolift: Tightening the skin in time to preserve that beautiful oval line of the face.

Characterised by a narrow forehead, a narrow chin and prominent cheekbones. The widest part of the face is the cheekbones.

• Forehead and Temple Filler: Preferred to bring the narrow upper face into harmony with the cheekbones.

• Chin Widening: Balances the sharp transition created by the cheekbones by making the pointed chin look a little wider.

An aesthetic procedure does not simply mean "more volume." A filler application done wrong can make a round face look even puffier or make an already wide jaw even more masculine. By evaluating each patient's bone structure and skin elasticity, Op. Dr. Ayşe Öznur Akidil applies these three golden rules:

• Proportion: The mathematical balance between the upper, middle and lower facial regions.

• Projection: How the face looks in profile (from a side view).

• Naturalness: Preserving the expressions and keeping the person looking "like themselves."

How can I determine my face type myself? Stand in front of the mirror, pull your hair back and trace the borders of your face on the mirror with a lipstick or pencil. The resulting geometric shape will give you your basic face type. However, a clinical examination is essential for a precise analysis.

Can my whole facial expression change with a single procedure? Yes; sometimes a small chin filler or masseter botox can change the perception of the whole face. What matters is touching the "strategic" point.

Are the procedures permanent? Surgical procedures (bichectomy, rhinoplasty) are permanent; medical applications such as fillers and botox provide permanence of between 6 months and 1.5 years depending on the material used.

Beauty is too personal a concept to fit into standard moulds. Your face type is part of your character. The aim of aesthetic interventions is not to erase this character but to reveal its best version.

At the clinic of Op. Dr. Ayşe Öznur Akidil, thanks to experience combined with İzmir's modern understanding of aesthetics, the procedures most suitable for your face shape are determined and applied professionally. Remember, the most successful aesthetic procedure is one that does not look "done" from the outside but makes you look far more vigorous and balanced.