Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty)
Chin surgery, also known as mentoplasty, is a surgical procedure to reshape the chin either by enhancement with an implant or reduction surgery on the bone. Many times our plastic surgeon may recommend chin surgery to a patient having nose surgery in order to achieve facial proportion, as the size of the chin may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose. Chin surgery helps provide a harmonious balance to your facial features so that you feel better about the way you look.
Chin implants can increase the size and projection of a chin that does not project in proportion with the forehead and mid-face. A small or recessed chin can also be described as one that seems to disappear into the neck of an individual of normal weight, rather than appearing as a distinct facial feature.
Chin implants can be combined with other facial procedures such as a face lift or nose reshaping surgery to achieve a better facial balance.
The procedure for chin implant surgery
This is usually carried as a day case under local anaesthetic or sedation. The implant is positioned beneath the skin through an incision made from inside the mouth or below the chin and sutured with dissolvable sutures. You may have an elastoplasts dressing to stabilise the chin implant. The chin implants surgery normally takes 45 minutes to 1hour to complete.
