Chin Surgery before and after photos are displayed with the consent of the individuals depicted.
What is a Chin implant?
A chin implant is a biomaterial used to augment the chin. Chin Implant Surgery offers one of the most striking cosmetic facial changes. Chin Augmentation with an implant is used to treat the receding or small chin. A receding chin is usually due to the underdevelopment of the lower face and jaw. This is frequently a genetic condition and may be seen in other family members.
Chin implants can improve the profile and may even tighten and improve the sagging skin under the jaw. Neck liposuction can also improve the chin by removing excess fat under the chin.
Chin Implants
Chin Implants offer the simplest approach to chin augmentation. The operation takes about 45 minutes and is performed in the office with local and IV sedation. It requires a 5-10 day recovery. Silicone chin implants are very successful and extremely well tolerated by the body. The new anatomic chin implants feel natural and follow the contours of the jawline. Chin implants come in many shapes and sizes to fit the anatomy and esthetics of each patient.
Dr. Joseph places the implant through an incision inside the mouth avoiding a scar on the face. After chin implant surgery, the patient will experience minor swelling, bruising and temporary numbness of the lower lip. These conditions usually resolve over 1-3 weeks.
Chin Implants
Chin implants offer the simplest approach to chin augmentation. The surgery takes about 45 minutes and is performed in the office with IV sedation. It requires a 5-10 day recovery. Silicone implants are very successful and extremely well tolerated by the body. The new anatomic chin implants are natural appearing and follow the contours of the normal jawline. They come in many shapes and sizes to fit the anatomy and esthetics of each patient.
The implants can be placed through an incision inside the mouth avoiding a scar on the face. After chin surgery, the patient will experience minor swelling, bruising and temporary numbness of the lower lip. These conditions usually resolve over 1-3 weeks.
Other Chin and Jaw Surgery Procedures
Genioplasty or Mentoplasty
Sliding Genioplasty is another way to augment the chin. It is sometimes called Mentoplasty. The sliding genioplasty is used in more severe cases or in cases where the chin needs to be lengthened or moved backward. Dr. Joseph makes an incision inside the mouth below the lower lip. The actual bony chin portion of the jaw is then cut and advanced or moved back. This segment is then secured with a tiny bone screw or wire. This may require outpatient general anesthesia. You may return to normal activities within 5-10 days.
The photograph below shows a model of a sliding genioplasty. The Sliding Genioplasty advances the patient’s actual chin by moving the lower portion of the jaw.
Chin Asymmetry
Some patients have crooked chins that are not lined up with the normal facial structures. The chin may be off to one side giving the face an asymmetric appearance. This can be corrected or improved by moving the chin tip to the left or right with a sliding genioplasty.
Mandibular Angle Implants
Many patients are deficient in the lateral (side) portion of the jaw. This gives them a weak jawline. Mandibular angle implants can provide a more square, contoured or chiseled appearance of the lower face and jawline.
Before and After Photographs of Chin Surgery
Please note that these pre and post-operative photos are displayed with the consent of the individuals depicted.
Select a patient below to view more detailed pictures and information about the chin surgery procedures performed by Dr. Joseph.
