Category: chin implant | jaw angle implant

Total Jawline Enhancement in Men

One of the most dominant and defining features of the male face is the jawline. While the chin is a part of the jawline, it does not represent the entire dimension of the lower third of the face. It represents only the central third. The dimensions of the jawline follow the curvature of the mandible 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…

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…

Facial Reshaping by Bony Augmentation and Fat Reduction

Making a face more square or angular can be done through bone augmentation, fat reduction, or both. I have found that there are two types of patients who come because they want a more defined facial look. First is the male patient (usually younger)who does not necessarily have a full or fat face but Read More…