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When it comes to beauty and attractiveness, a balanced profile is a subtle-but-important factor. Unfortunately, not everyone feels that their chin is enough to match their other features. Chin augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that changes the appearance of chin, either by making it bigger or longer in relation to the nose. Chin augmentation can give balance to the face and is often desired by those who have a weak or receding chin, which can make the nose look bigger or can give an unbalanced look to the face.
Why Choose Chin Augmentation?
Chin augmentation is an extremely beneficial procedure for patients with a chin that does not match their other features because it is weak or under-projecting. A balanced chin can give harmony and form to the rest of the face, but a weak chin can cause the face to look disproportional and heavier than the rest of the body. For many patients, a chin augmentation paired with
rhinoplasty can produce transformative results and making the face look proportioned and attractive.
Your Customized Chin Augmentation Procedure
During chin augmentation, the shape of the chin will be changed either by an implant or shaving down bones of the face in the chin area. In addition, some procedures can complement your results and be performed within the same surgical procedure.
Liposuction
If you also have excess fat underneath the chin that causes a loss of definition in your jaw, then
liposuction can be used to help refine and contour your results. This requires a tiny incision through which fat can be broken out and removed using a surgical cannula.
Liposuction cannot correct excess sagging skin, however, which might require a
neck lift procedure.
Rhinoplasty
Interestingly, many patients who are candidates for chin augmentation with an implant initially see our plastic surgeons for rhinoplasty. There is an aesthetic balance between the chin and the nose, particularly on profile view. Adding projection to a recessed chin can beautifully complement reshaping of the nose in both men and women.
Chin Augmentation Recovery
During your consultation with your plastic surgeon, you will discuss your recovery steps at length. Your recovery can depend on factors like any additional procedures and whether you opt for implants. In general, you can expect to take at least one week of time away from work and social engagements. You will be prescribed medications to manage pain and discomfort, which you should take according to your plastic surgeon’s instructions.
