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Chin Implants

Chin augmentation & mintoplasty

Chin augmentation (or chin implant) involves the placement of a small implant to enlarge and/or refine the shape of the chin and jawline. Since we can rarely see what we look like in profile, many people come to see me for consultation after they see a picture of themselves in profile. Most of these patients simply never realized that their chin was too small or that it was undermining their facial balance.

Proper balance of the face involves many factors, but the primary factors are the projection and relationship of the nose and chin. Oftentimes patients feel that their nose is too prominent, when in reality their chin simply does not project enough to balance the nose.

Depending upon a patient's existing anatomy and their desired outcome, I can select from a wide variety of implants the proper implant that will fit well and produce a natural look. We can do computer simulations in the office during consultation that provide a pretty accurate projection of the results that can be expected.

Chin augmentation is one of cosmetic surgery's simplest procedures and recovery is prompt, with minimal bruising and moderate swelling. Patients can return to their normal activities a short time after surgery.

Occasionally, a chin implant is done as an isolated procedure, but more commonly chin implants are used in conjunction with face lift, rhinoplasty, or neck liposculpture to produce a better and more pleasing balance to the lower face.

Before and after chin implant
and neck liposculpture

35 y/o pre and post chin
implant with rhinoplasty

57 y/o Woman with Chin Implant and Neck Liposculpture

48 y/o Woman with Upper Blepharoplasty, Chin Augmentation, and Neck Liposculpture

30 y/o Pre and Post chin implant with rhinoplasty

Before and after chin implant
along with rhinoplasty

50 y/o Pre and Post chin
implant with face lift

77 y/o Pre and Postop Chin Implant with face/neck lift. 1) The chin implant helps to restore a youthful jaw line 2) To replace volume loss and aging 3) Restore facial balance and proportions.

38 y/o Pre and Postop Chim Implant with neck liposculpture

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