Chin Augmentation

The fact that having a weak or strong chin can influence judgment on a person’s strength of character, attractiveness, and leadership is not a secret. While some dermal fillers are able to mimic a more contoured jaw or chin, they aren’t permanent and the vast majority of doctors concur that they are definitely not the best substitute for chin implants. If you would like to reshape your chin permanently, you should consider looking into chin augmentation.

Reshaping your chin through a cosmetic surgical procedure is not only an effective way to improve the chin but also will help in improving your jawline, making your neck more prominent, and correcting some facial deformities or asymmetry. That’s a lot of multi-tasking. It will also help improve your self-confidence as well as your experiences with taking decent selfies as well as FaceTime. The following is some content we created after a brief discussion with Dr. Anna Avaliani on chin implants and all they are likely to entail:

The first thing you need to know is, what exactly is chin augmentation?

It is a surgical procedure that involves either reshaping the chin’s bone or the surgical insertion of an artificial implant under the skin for the purpose of augmenting, rejuvenating, reconstructing, or contouring the jaw and chin or even both sometimes. You can think of it as a padded bra, but for the chin, which is surgically placed under the skin.

The chin implants used in chin augmentation are typically made of solid silicone, medpor, or Gortex, and come in a variety of sizes and styles to suit different faces and achieve different results. Both men and women choose implants that will enhance the general symmetry of the face, which is an important consideration since facial implants are permanent. You need to choose wisely.  Fortunately, with the guidance of a surgeon, you can select the implant that will serve you best to achieve the best result.

You can also consider the best non-surgical chin augmentation NYC if you would like results with going under the knife.

Your Consultation

Just like is the case with all cosmetic surgical procedures, chin augmentation requires first having a sit-down with a certified plastic surgeon such as Dr Anna Avaliani. You will discuss your reasons for wanting to change the shape of your jaw or chin, along with your expectations, medical history, and lifestyle.

You will also discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the selected procedure as well as what recovery from chin augmentation surgery is likely to look like. You will also find five little recovery words finding their way into this conversation, which are bruising, downtime, pain, swelling, and redness and you should ensure that you pay close attention.

The surgeon might also show you before and after photos of previous procedures may even order X-rays of your chin/jaw as well as the face to have a better understanding of your individual facial structure as well as your bite. He/she will then use all this information to determine whether or not you are a suitable candidate for the procedure.

The Procedure

Chin augmentation surgery is done under general anesthesia. However, an additional local anesthetic is injected into the area for increased numbing power. An incision is then made on either the inside of the mouth or outside under the chin, to create a pocket for either accessing the bone or inserting the implant in front of the chin bone as well as under the muscle. After the implant is in place, screws or sutures are used to secure it to the bone, and the opening is then stitched up to heal.

It is worth noting that some procedures might entail more than a simple implant for rounding out the chin. In fact, some may require moving the bone too, in which case the surgeon will make a cut inside the mouth along with the lower gum thus providing access to the chin bone and then using a chisel or bone saw to make another cut through the jaw bone. To ensure the best results, the jaw bone may then be moved, wired, and screwed into place.

Recovery

After a brief observation period, you will most likely be allowed to go home the same day as the chin procedure. It is important to ensure that you follow each and every post-surgical procedure provided by the surgeon, which means that if the surgeon prescribes antibiotics, you must make sure that you take them. Similarly, if the surgeon tells you that you must follow a restricted diet, you must ensure that you do it.

You will most likely be wearing a compression garment as well as a surgical dressing on the face. You must ensure that you wear it as long as the surgeon tells you to. Some bruising and swelling are to be expected, but both should dissipate enough for you to resume normal activities within 1 week or so and should disappear completely in 4 to 6 weeks after the surgery.

Besides the risk of infection are other abnormalities associated with the shifting or dislodging of the implant as well as possible damage to the muscles and nerves. Your surgeon will tell you which symptoms you should be wary of. It is also possible that you will experience some numbness in the chin area for up to three months.

Finally, you will experience the sweet results that you have been longing for. Forget your lips and eyes, you will not want to verbally espouse the merits of your chin – symmetrical to the rest of your features, beautifully sculpted, and practically perfect in every way.

Sebastian

Sebastian was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Saad Mushtaq has contributed to many online publications including the PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Saad Mushtaq earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Saad Mushtaq follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.Thanks