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CHIN IMPLANTS

Chin surgery, also known as mentoplasty, is a surgical procedure to reshape the chin either by enhancement with an implant or reduction surgery on the bone. Many times a plastic surgeon may recommend chin surgery to a patient having nose surgery in order to achieve facial proportion, as the size of the chin may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose. Chin surgery helps provide a harmonious balance to your facial features so that you feel better about the way you look.


The typical patient

  • Desire for a stronger chin appearance
  • This usually means more width, height and projection
  • Focusing on the features of a weak, small, recessed, narrow, or short chin
  • This is mostly seen from the side view
  • This may also be exaggerated by a large nose, so rhinoplasty often accompanies this procedure

The procedure

  • Anesthesia is usually a very light general and the procedure takes about one hour.
  • The incision is very inconspicuous and located under the chin in the crease, and is about one inch long.
  • The procedure involves making a space over the lower bone edge, trying out the correct size, then insert implant and closing the incision.
  • No drains and only a light dressing is used for a few days.
  • This can be combined with other plastic surgical procedures, most often surgery of the nose.

Incision Lines

The recovery

  • You can go home after several hours.
  • You can shower on the next day.
  • There is only minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications.
  • Swelling is mild to moderate and peaks at two to three days then disappears rapidly over the next three weeks.
  • Minimal or no bruising is the usual.
  • Make-up can be applied the next day.
  • You can resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
  • The stitches are removed at seven days.
  • Expect to be off of work for only one to three days.

The results

  • Beautyful, balanced and proportioned contour to the chin and entire lower face.
  • More confident and comfortable feeling about the facial proportions.
  • Lasts the rest of your life and always looks better than if you did not do it.
  • Natural and presentable appearance in the first week that just gets better over the next three to six months.

 

 

 

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