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Chin Augmentation
Also known as: Genioplasty, Sliding Genioplasty, Chin Implant, Profile Balance Surgery, Chin Osteotomy, Weak Chin Surgery
Recovery
- Fillers:
- Back to normal life same day
- Tiny swelling/bruising gone in 1–2 days
- Implants / Genioplasty:
- 1–2 weeks: swelling, mild discomfort, back to work
- 2–6 months: shape settles fully, looks natural
About Chin Augmentation
Treated areas:Chin
Chin augmentation (also called mentoplasty) improves the shape, size, and position of your chin. It makes your lower face stronger, your jawline clearer, and balances your whole face, especially your side profile. It works great alone or together with nose surgery or facelift for perfect harmony.
🧪 Surgical: Chin Implants
- Custom‑shaped implant placed over your chin bone (cut hidden inside mouth or under chin)
- Permanent, strong shape, fully customized size & style
- Recovery: Swelling for 1–2 weeks; final shape settles over months
- Best for: Weak or recessed chin, wants permanent change
Common implant types:
- Silicone: Smooth, flexible, easy to shape, most popular
- Medpor: Firm, tissue grows into it, very stable
- Gore‑Tex: Soft, natural feel
Implant shapes:
- Anatomical / Extended: Builds chin + blends smoothly along jawline
- Central (Button): Pushes chin forward only
- Prejowl: Fills hollows near jaw, softens early sagging
- Vertical: Makes chin longer or taller
🦴 Surgical: Sliding Genioplasty
- Your own chin bone is cut, moved forward/backward/up/down, and fixed in place
- Uses your own tissue to correct big differences or unevenness, permanent
- Recovery: A bit longer due to bone healing
- Best for: Major correction or severe imbalance
💉 Non‑Surgical: Dermal Fillers
- Safe gel is injected to add shape and projection instantly
- No surgery, no downtime, reversible, quick result
- Lasts: 12–24 months
- Best for: Small improvements or trying out a new look
Ideal Candidate
You are a good candidate if you:
- Have a chin that looks small, weak, or set back
- Want a sharper or more defined jawline
- Feel your face or side profile looks unbalanced
- Want better symmetry
- Are healthy and have realistic expectations
Proven Results
- Stronger, more balanced profile
- Sharper, clearer jawline
- Better harmony between nose, lips, chin, and neck
- Fixes “weak” or “sunken‑looking” chin
- Smoother transition from chin to neck
- Permanent or long‑lasting results
How It Is Performed
Sliding Genioplasty
- 3-D CT planning to identify mental foramen (nerve) position and design the osteotomy line
- Lower-lip vestibular incision (inside the mouth — no external scar)
- Sub-periosteal dissection to expose the mandibular symphysis
- Piezosurgical (ultrasonic) osteotomy of the symphysis, sparing the mental nerve
- Symphysis segment repositioned and fixed with titanium micro-plates
- Drain placement; absorbable intraoral closure
Silicone Chin Implant
- Small intraoral or submental (below chin) incision
- Sub-periosteal pocket created over chin prominence
- Preformed anatomic silicone implant sized to the planned projection inserted
- Layered closure; compression tape 1 week
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Your Timeline
Preparation
- 3-D mandible CT scan; facial proportions analysis
- Dental clearance (no active gum disease or pending extractions)
- Blood count, coagulation panel, ECG; anaesthesia clearance (genioplasty)
- Smoking cessation 4 weeks; clear-fluid fasting 8 hours (genioplasty)
- Soft foods prepared for post-operative period (14 days)
Followup Care
- Soft diet for 14 days — no biting or chewing hard food
- Compression bandage around chin for 2–4 weeks
- Oral hygiene with antiseptic mouthwash 3× daily; no vigorous swishing
- Cold compress for first 48 hours to manage swelling
- Review at 1, 3, and 6 months
Frequently Asked Questions
Which approach lasts longer — implant or genioplasty?
Sliding genioplasty produces a permanent bony result that does not shift, degrade, or require replacement. Silicone implants are durable (20+ years typical) but theoretically reversible and can occasionally shift. For patients wanting true permanence and 3-D precision, genioplasty is the gold standard.
Will I lose sensation in my chin / lower lip?
Temporary numbness of the chin skin and lower lip is common after genioplasty — the mental nerve is retracted during surgery. Sensation returns in the majority of patients within weeks to months as the nerve recovers. Permanent sensory deficit is rare when surgery is CT-guided.
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