chin surgery (mentoplasty)
Cosmetic surgery can be performed on chin either by increasing its projection and volume or by reducing its bony projection. This gives better shape to face and contour of the chin. Following surgical and minimally invasive procedures can be performed on chin.
- Chin augmentation
- By implants
- Fat transfer
- Dermal fillers (will be covered in section on fillers)
- Chin reduction (bony reduction)
- Aesthetic concerns
- Hypo plastic chin
- Excessive prominence of the chin
can be performed either under general anesthesia or local anesthesia depending on patients demands and requirement.
either as day care or in patient.
Recovery from chin surgery depends of what type of procedure is performed. Minor procedure as dermal filler has transient recovery time. In case of fat grafting you will be asked to keep chin movements restricted for couple of days and bandages many be applied in initial period. Augmentation with implants requires more care with chin movements and compression garments.
- Bleeding
- Wound infection
- Fluid collection
- Wound breakdown
- Fat absorption
- Implant apposition
- Implant displacement
- Implant visibility
- Implant extrusion