Strong bones create facial beauty. At times patients have a hereditary receding or “weak” chin. This can easily be improved by inserting an implant known as a chin augmentation.
Chin augmentation (genioplasty) can often produce a dramatic and gratifying outcome. The goal of the procedure is to strengthen the appearance of a receding chin by increasing its projection. A weak chin can often make the face appear too fat.
The ideal size of the chin depends on other factors, such as the overall size of the face. But, as a general rule, in a profile view, the front of the chin should come close to a vertical line drawn from the edge of the lower lip. In women the chin can be a few millimeters behind that line, while in men the chin can be a few millimeters in front of that line. By doing so, the neck appears thinner and more sculpted, as well as achieving a more balanced profile.
Chin augmentation is accomplished by placing a synthetic implant over the bony chin to improve the balance between the chin and the rest of the face. The implant is typically placed using a small incision under the chin. There is usually a natural crease under the chin that allows for camouflage of the small incision. This procedure can be done by using local or general anesthesia. The patient is able to resume all normal hygiene the very next day. All sutures will be removed within one week following the procedure, and the patient is then able to resume all normal activities.
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