Chin Augmentation (Genioplasty)

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WHO IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR CHIN AUGMENTATION?

• Patients who are self conscious about their recessive chin.
• Patients whose chin appears out of balance with the rest of their face.
• Patients with a small or narrow chin.

THE PROCEDURE

• Local or general anesthesia can be used and it takes about one to two hours.
• The appropriate sized implant is placed over the jawbone through an incision either under your chin or in your mouth.
• This can be combined with the nose reshaping to bring better balance to your facial features.

THE RECOVERY AFTER CHIN AUGMENTATION

• You can go home after several hours.
• You can shower on the day after surgery.
• Minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications.
• Swelling is mild to moderate for the first week, and rapidly disappears thereafter.
• Bruising around the chin and neck which is most at two days then disappears rapidly by seven to ten days.
• It is normal to experience some temporary difficulty smiling and talking for a few days.
• You may feel comfortable to appear in public after one week.
• Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
• Stitches removed between seven and ten days.
• Off of work for one to two days.

THE RESULT FROM CHIN AUGMENTATION

• Better balance of the facial features.
• Widened chin with improved profile.
• Improved look.