Chin Implant | Manhattan New YorkChin Implant
CHIN AUGMENTATION
To enhance and define the facial contour.
THE SURGERY
CHIN AUGMENTATION: Incisions are made in a crease under the chin and a pocket is created to help the implant sit on the bone. The implant is inserted and the incision is secured with sutures.
THE GOALS
Create more definition and projection for a weak chin, improve the overall facial profile, draw attention to the eyes for a more elegant appearance, and increase the strength of facial features.
THE CHALLENGES
A sensory nerve in the chin may be affected, resulting in temporary, or very rarely, permanent numbness of the lip.
Risk of infection.
Implant malplacement or displacement, which may rarely require revision surgery.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
The degree of augmentation required, depending on the patient's desire for drama or subtlety.
Facial asymmetries that may affect final results.
Dental malocclusion or other jaw conditions, which could be better treated through oral surgery and/or orthodontics rather than chin augmentation.
The shape and size of chin implants.
If rhinoplasty should be considered in conjunction with chin augmentation for better results.