CHIN SURGERY
What is surgery on the chin?
Chin surgery, sometimes referred to as genioplasty or mentoplasty, is a surgical technique used to remodel the chin through bone reduction (mentoplasty) or enlargement using an implant (genioplasty).
The lower jaw line and chin area can frequently be treated with plastic surgery and other modest office operations to improve facial proportions and boost confidence and self-esteem. Board-certified plastic surgeons usually recommend these kinds of procedures to balance the chin, jaw, cheek, and forehead and to enhance the harmony of facial characteristics.
A procedure known as a mentoplasty or genioplasty may occasionally be used to advance jawbone. As an alternative, contoured silicone implants can be used to increase the chin’s protrusion. On the other hand, a chin that protrudes excessively can be reduced by removing bone. Furthermore, for better chewing dynamics and occlusion, or how the teeth fit together, adjustments to the upper and/or lower jaw may be recommended. These procedures can be quite basic or extremely sophisticated.
A plastic surgeon would frequently advise chin surgery or other operations to a patient undergoing rhinoplasty in order to improve facial proportions, since the size of the chin can either accentuate or detract from the apparent size of the nose.Furthermore, given current technological advancements, your plastic surgeon can advise the off-label use of FDA-approved gel filler material as an alternative to chin augmentation after gaining informed consent and going over all available options, risks, and advantages.
Types of chin surgeries:
The chin can undergo surgery to change or enhance its look. Chin augmentation and chin reduction are the two primary forms of chin surgery.
Chin augmentation/implants:
Typically, chin augmentation surgery is done to raise an under projected chin. This is usually achieved by putting an implant directly into the bone. Either the interior of the lips or the skin beneath the chin is lightly incised. The incision is sutured shut once the implant is inserted. A few days may see some little swelling, but patients may normally go back to work in a week.
Chin reduction surgery:
The purpose of chin reduction surgery, often known as chin shaving surgery, is to lessen an over prominent or prominent chin. The surgery is usually done as an outpatient procedure while under general anesthesia. Either the interior of the lips or the skin beneath the chin is lightly incised. The chin is shaped to the correct form after extra bone is removed. Sutures are used to seal the incision.
How does it work?
The purpose of chin reduction surgery, often known as chin shaving surgery, is to lessen an overprominent or prominent chin. The surgery is usually done as an outpatient procedure while under general anesthesia. Either the interior of the lips or the skin beneath the chin is lightly incised. The chin is shaped to the correct form after extra bone is removed. Sutures are used to seal the incision.
Results:
Depending on if your goal was reduction or enhancement, your chin will look wider or smaller after your operation. Solid chin implants have long-lasting effects.
Longevity:
You will witness the ultimate outcomes of the surgery one to three months following the procedure. If you take good care of your chin enhancement and don’t have any face injuries, it will last a lifetime.
