Category: chin augmentation

Mentopexy Correction of the Witch’s Chin Deformity

The chin and its appearance in profile plays an important role in how the face is perceived. The chin is, of course, composed of how much the bone portion of it protrudes and how thick and tightly adherent the attached soft tissues are. Together they make the chin profile. While bony deficiencies of the chin Read More…

Chin Augmentation – Implant vs. Osteotomy

Chin augmentation is a popular procedure for bringing out the prominence of the lower third of the face. It can have a powerful effect on the facial profile, particularly in men. Most commonly, the chin is brought forward in a horizontal direction elongating the jawline and improving the look of the neck angle which Read More…

The Value of Chin Implants in Facelift Surgery

A facelift primarily provides a rejuvenative effect along the neck and jaw line. By removing neck fat, tightening the platysma muscle, and removing excess skin back and up towards the ears, a more defined neck angle is created. Such changes are largely seen in the profile or three-quarter view which is how we are viewed Read More…

The Split Chin Implant Technique

Chin augmentation uses an implant to reshape the chin. This is always in the forward direction for increased fullness. While at one time chin implants were only good at bringing the chin forward, today’s numerous implant styles allow for a long more options in altering chin shape. One of the most important chin implant Read More…

Minimal Incision Chin Augmentation

Chin augmentation is usually done with an implant. By putting a synthetic implant in front of and around the sides of the chin, the soft tissue of the chin is pushed forward creating increased horizontal projection. As the soft tissue of the chin follows the underlying bone in a virtual 1:1 relationship, chin augmentation Read More…

Chin Augmentation and Facelift Surgery

While a facelift procedure can have a dramatic effect on the neck, how significant that result can be is partially influenced by the position of the chin. Short chins are often associated with a short neck, limiting the results of any facelift procedure. Because of the significance of the position of the chin as Read More…

Vertical Chin Lengthening by Osteotomy and Downgrafting

When one thinks of a short or small chin, most are envisioning it deficient in the horizontal dimension. (profile view) While this does make up the majority of cases of chin augmentation, there are other dimensions in which a chin can also be ‘short’. The second most common cause of chin deficiency is in Read More…

Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation – A Dual Facial Profile Change

In considering rhinoplasty surgery, your face must be considered as a whole. The nose must be particularly assessed in reference to another horizontally projecting facial feature…the chin. If your chin is small, you may benefit from a chin implant. The reason is that the size of the chin changes the way you, and others, Read More…

Vertical Chin Lengthening of the Short Chin and Lower Facial Height

Chin augmentation is a multi-dimensional procedure. While most chin enhancements are for horizontal movements, there is a small subset of people who need vertical lengthening only or a combination of vertical and horizontal increases. When the chin is short in height, the distance between the lower lip and the bottom of the chin is Read More…

Chin Asymmetry – Options in Correction

The location and prominence of the chin makes it a most visible facial part. It has a significant influence on the appearance and perception of one’s face. While it is recognized that a chin can be horizontally short or too long, and even vertically too short or too long, its position and shape is Read More…