Category: chin augmentation | chin clefts

Chin Cleft Surgery – Making Them or Removing Them

A cleft or dimple of the chin is a visible indentation in the midline of the chin prominence. It can be small or quite deep and its presence is genetically determined. (dominant gene) It has appeared on many well known faces and most people can quickly name at least one famous person who has Read More…

Extreme Chin Augmentation with Combined Implants and Osteotomies

The treatment of a short chin is most commonly done with a synthetic implant. When the chin deficiency becomes larger, some plastic surgeons will move the small chin bone forward (osteotomy) to avoid using a larger chin implant. Both approaches are highly successful for chin augmentation and the use of either one is based Read More…

Chin Implant Augmentation – Different Styles and Sizes

Chin augmentation using an implant is a very common and satisfying plastic surgery procedure of the face. Its success is primarily based on the implant itself, both in size and style type. Surgical placement, whether done through the skin under the chin or through an incision inside the mouth, is straightforward and is not Read More…

Chin Augmentation – Different Styles and Sizes of Implants

Chin augmentation with the use of synthetic implants is a simple and very effective method to enhance the forward projection of the lower face. Placed through a small incision underneath the chin in a skin crease, the bone of the chin is easily accessed for implant positioning. While this concept for facial enhancement has Read More…

Chin Augmentation Surgery – What To Expect Right After Surgery

Enhancing one’s chin with an implant is a common plastic surgery procedure. The simple placement of a synthetic implant on the front of the chin (mandibular symphysis) bone can make a dramatic difference in how the lower jaw looks and in the appearance of the lower face and neck. While chin augmentation is a Read More…

Revision of Problematic Chin Implants and Associated Soft Tissue Issues

Chin augmentation with an implant is a common and relatively simple operation in most cases. However like all plastic surgery procedures that require an implant to create much of the result, implant-related complications can occur. These complications can include inadequate to oversizing of the implant, infection, and shifting and malposition of the implant. Many Read More…

Biomaterial Compositions of Chin Implants – Does It Matter?

Chin implant are a simple straightforward procedure that is very effective for improving horizontal deficiencies of the chin. Done through a small skin incision under the chin, the implant is slid into position on top of the chin bone. While there are different styles of chin implants for different cosmetic effects, the fundamental concept Read More…

Combining Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation for A Substantial Facial Profile Change

While one could argue that no individual really sees themselves in a true profile view, that is how the rest of the world does however. (actually a quarter profile view to be accurate) In a profile view, the most important facial prominences are the nose and the chin and to some degree the neck Read More…

Chin Implant Augmentation for Facial Profile Enhancement

One of the most straightforward and most satisfying procedures is plastic surgery is chin augmentation. Enhancement of the deficient chin can make a dramatic difference in one’s facial profile. Like the nose, although not as well appreciated, the position of the chin not only plays an important role on the silhouette of the face Read More…

The Role of an Osteotomy (Sliding Genioplasty) in Chin Augmentation

When one thinks of chin augmentation for cosmetic purposes, the use of a chin implant typically comes to mind. And while the vast majority of chin augmentations are, in fact, done with an implant, there are some patients who may better benefit by a different approach. As opposed to putting an implant on top Read More…