Chin augmentation

 

 

 
 
Many people have a small chin, one that recedes or is not prominent enough. Where as a small chin can make a persons nose appear more prominent that it really is, where as a chin that is more in harmony with other facial features can draw attention away from the nose and give the entire profile a more pleasing balance. Building up a small chin can also improve the results of a facelift dramatically. On the other hand a chin may protrude excessively, either because of an abnormally large chin button or because of a jaw that is too long.
[Before and after chin augmentation]
Some Solutions
Chin augmentation is an operation that changes a person’s profile by bringing out the chin. It often is performed at the same time as nasal surgery.
Chin reduction surgery, which involves removing excess bone from the chin button, may provide an improvement when the chin protrudes excessively.
If the problem is not the chin itself, but rather the excess skin that has collected under the chin, a facelift may be necessary rather than chin surgery.
How Chin Surgery Is Done
A small incision is made inside the mouth and a sterile surgical material that has practically the same consistency as the soft tissues of the chin in secured with screws just in front of the jawbone to bring out the chin.  The skin overlying the implant retains its smooth contour, and the implant itself becomes virtually undetectable after a short time.  The chin augmentation is designed to make the new chin look as natural as possible.
This operation can be combined easily with the removal of fat and a small amount of skin from underneath the chin.  This procedure is called submental liposuction, which can eliminates a double chin and can improve the over all effect of the chin augmentation.
Chin reduction is accomplished by using an instrument much like a dental drill, through a small incision in the fold beneath the chin, or through a small incision in the mouth.
The Immediate After Effects
After the operation, some swelling and bruising can be expected. Most of the swelling usually subsides within the first week, the bruising within a couple of weeks. There may be some mild discomfort for a short time after surgery, but this is usually controlled easily with medication.  Significant pain in uncommon.
Most patients will notice some shin and lip numbness for 1 – 4 weeks following surgery, so they must be careful when drinking hot liquids.
The Results To Except
Significant improvements should be noticed immediately following surgery. The chin will look even more natural and attractive as the swelling and bruising subside in the weeks following.  Just how much improvement is achieved depends on the individuals’ physical characteristics and extent of the surgery.