Chin Augmentation

About your operation

Insertion of a chin implant may take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. During the procedure, the surgeon selects the proper size and shape implant to enhance your appearance and inserts it into a pocket over the front of the jawbone.

The small incision to create the pocket where the implant is inserted can be placed inside the mouth (along the lower lip) or in the skin just under the chin area.

Usually performed under local anaesthesia or local and IV sedation, chin augmentation surgery is typically performed as a day case. If the surgery is done at the same time as a face lift or neck lift, the incision will most likely be placed under the chin and also used as access for the neck rejuvenation.

To prepare the place for the implant, your surgeon will first detach the chin tissues from the bone. He will then place the implant, adjust it as needed and fix it to the bone with two titanium screws. Finally, he will reattach the chin tissues over the implant and will close your wounds with absorbable stitches.

If the bones need to be reshaped, your surgeon will remove a horizontal wedge of bone from the lower part of the chin, move it forward and fix it into its new position. Alternatively, he may remove a wedge of bone just over the chin point.

Thus he will reposition the chin slightly back and higher up to produce a chin in better harmony with your other features.

After surgery, usually the chin is taped to minimize swelling and discomfort.