Chin

 

Your chin determines how you look in your profile! The chin is a very important facial feature, since it gives a definitive shape to face. A weak or receding chin makes a normal nose appear large and an already prominent nose seems even larger. It may also give the appearance of a 'fleshy' neck. On the other hand, a too prominent chin may give the appearance of having too small of a nose or otherwise throwing the face off balance. Chin Implant is the surgical use of implants to bring the chin into better balance with your other facial features.

 

WHAT IS CHIN IMPLANT SURGERY?  

Chin Implant 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.

   

HOW IS CHIN IMPLANT SURGERY PERFORMED?  

Chin Implant Surgery also called Meatoplasty. The operation aimed to shape the chin by making it smaller or bigger. Most chin implant procedures are performed on an outpatient basis. The surgery can be performed in a dedicated surgery center, a hospital, or in a surgery suite at your plastic surgeon's office. A larger chin can be created by an implant insertion or by surgery, which elongates the lower jaw. Smaller chin is made by reducing the size of the lower jaw.  When looked from the side the nose size should fit the chin.The implant insertion may last from 30 minutes to one hour. The surgeon will design the implant that fits your chin and then inserted it to a "pocket" located in front of the chin. A small cut for the insertion can be made inside the mouse near the lower lip so no scar will be visible. After the procedure the chin is bandaged using plasters to prevent swelling and implant movement. Bandages also help prevent uncomfortable felling. The stitches can be removed after 5-7 days. In case the cut is made inside the mouse melting stitches are used and there is no need to remove them. The surgery can be done using local anesthetics with sedative drugs and sometimes with general anesthesia.

  

sometimes dermal fillers also can be injected for chin augmentation but it has to be repeated after 1 to 2 years.