Chin Augmentation (Genioplasty)

Whi is a Good Candidate for Chin Augmentation?

Local or general anesthesia can be used and it takes about one to two hours.
The appropriate sized implant is placed over the jawbone through an incision either under your chin or in your mouth.
This can be combined with the nose reshaping to bring better balance to your facial features.

You can go home after several hours.
You can shower on the day after surgery.
Minimal pain that is mostly gone by the second or third day and easily controlled by medications.
Swelling is mild to moderate for the first week, and rapidly disappears thereafter.
Bruising around the chin and neck which is most at two days then disappears rapidly by seven to ten days.
It is normal to experience some temporary difficulty smiling and talking for a few days.
You may feel comfortable to appear in public after one week.
Resume many activities within the first week, and most by at least three weeks.
Stitches removed between seven and ten days.
Off of work for one to two days.