Small head vs. Microcephaly
Nowadays, ‘small head’ is one of the most typically mentioned expressions when discussing the face shape of attractive people. A ‘small head’ indicates a small face as the size of one’s face is proportional to the size of one’s head. A small face, and ultimately a small head, is an important factor in discerning whether someone is attractive. For instance, it is aesthetically attractive if the size of the face is proportionally small for one’s height like someone with a well-proportioned figure (i.e., 8 heads tall, including the head). Facial contouring and double jaw surgery are highly recognized as surgeries performed to make one’s face smaller. ‘I want a smaller face’ are the first words I hear from patients who come in to see me. In actuality, facial contouring or double jaw surgery are effective in reducing the face size of those with a relatively large face in proportion to the size of their head. However, facial bone surgery has little effect in reducing the face size if the fac...