Double chin surgery before and after

The chin is one of the most noticed features of an individual's face because other elements of the face such as the nose, and jaw are lined up with it. Mentoplasty is the correct medical term for chin surgery and it is used to re-shape or re-position the chin into a more attractive facial feature. Cosmetic chin surgery is for those who have never really liked the shape of their chin. A normal dental bite is important for a cosmetic chin procedure to be successful, even if the individual has a receding or protruding chin.

Cosmetic chin surgery can be quite a straightforward process of either removing a piece of the bone when the chin is protruding or inserting an implant if the chin is receding. Submental liposuction is another alternative where excess fatty tissue is removed from the chin, redefining it and the jaw.

Having chin implant surgery can be both cosmetic and reconstructive in its use to better balance the face and its features. Cosmetic surgeons often use a chin implant for chin enlargement which can be an insert made of a synthetic material like silicone, for chin enlargement designed to augment a weak or receding chin. Re-shaping the chin to get the best possible look for the patient isn't a problem with the large number of implant shapes and sizes available. Implants like this can also help to improve the look of the jaw and smooth the area around the jowls plus enhance other facial features which might ordinarily stand out like a prominent nose.

Most chin surgery is carried out under local or general anesthetic on people who are outpatients. Fortunately, chin surgery is normally a simple procedure and depending on a few factors doesn't take any longer than one and a half hours. Risks with chin implant surgery are few but those to watch out for are movement of the implant, loss of facial symmetry and localized numbness. Side effects are also rare, other that infection, making cosmetic chin surgery a low risk procedure.

For a procedure that can have such a dramatic effect on a patient's appearance and life, chin surgery does not get much credit. The chin is one of the most noticeable and important features on a person's face. By re-shaping the chin, a person's entire profile can be made to look more attractive.