Chin surgery, or mentoplasty, is a surgical procedure to reshape the chin either by enhancement with an implant or reduction surgery on the bone.
Plastic surgery, and other minor office procedures, can often be performed on the lower jaw line and chin area to improve proportions of the face and to help with one's confidence and self-esteem. These types of interventions are suggested to improve the harmony of facial features and improve the chin/jaw/cheek/forehead balance.
Sometimes bone from the jaw itself can be moved forward in an operation called a mentoplasty or genioplasty. Alternatively, shaped silicone implants can be used to give more projection to the chin. Conversely, bone can be removed to decrease an overly projecting chin. Furthermore, modifications to the upper and/or lower jaw can be advised for improved chewing dynamics and occlusion—or how the teeth fit together.
Double Chin
Plastic surgeons use a variety of procedures to remove a double chin. These procedures include:
Liposuction:
This procedure removes fat from beneath the skin and sculpts the chin and neck contour. A small incision is made under the skin then insert a tube and suck out the fat,” Liposuction typically requires only local anesthetic to numb the general area.Face-lift:
This surgery allows doctors to remove fat and loose, saggy skin around the chin and neck, removing a double chin.Neck-lift:
Different types of neck-lift procedures aim to remove extra skin (cervicoplasty) or tighten neck muscles (platysmaplasty) to improve the contours of the neck and chin. Doctors often combine a traditional face-lift with this procedure, which may cause a tight feeling in the neck for several months.
Chin Reduction Surgery
- Some people actually find that their chins are too large to fit in with their other facial features. By moderately reshaping the bone and other structural tissues, cosmetic chin reduction surgery can create a more pleasing contour for the face. No facial implants are necessary, and the results should appear natural in every way. Alternatively, when an especially prominent chin makes the nose or other facial features appear too small for the face, chin reduction surgery can provide a balanced look. Aesthetic chin reduction surgery offers an effective solution for refining facial definition and contour.
- Chin reduction surgery is a relatively simple procedure that an experienced surgeon can perform to transform your appearance, create a more harmonious profile, and help you feel better about the way you look.
