CHIN SURGERY

Mentoplasty is a surgery done on the chin area to get rid of the asymmetric appearance of the chin, correct the shape, length or wideness of the chin. Implants can be used to correct the shape, or the bone structure can be shaven, reshaped, or aligned to achieve a more pleasant, good looking appearance. 

All these procedures are determined by the surgeon with the help of the patient according to the patient’s needs in Orenda Health with high quality techniques.

People with small and pressed chins may opt for implants. People with protruding and long chins may want to shorten them to have a more chiseled effect. 

Mentoplasty can be combined with other operations such as face lifting and neck lifting. The surgeon will determine the availability of the options and inform you about the decision. After the primary examination, the doctor will have the necessary data to decide how to work with the current shape of the chin area to go towards the desired outcome. 

Non-surgical Chin Operations

When there is no need for bone structure shave, or for implants, non-surgical options can be chosen such as chin fillers. The most popular of the non-surgical procedures are jawline fillers. Those fillers make the jawline more prominent and can help reduce the droopiness by making the jawline more chiseled. It can be done in 15-20 minutes with local anesthetic creams. The patient can go back to normal daily life immediately.

Surgical Chin Operations

These operations are done under general anesthesia and performed by surgeons. Small chins can be elongated or can be made more protruding by inserting compatible implants such as silicon or gortex implants. Long and wide chins can be made smaller by shaving the excess bone and shaping it in a way more suitable for the face. If there is a need to also correct the upper chin, the patient will be referred to a dental clinic to assist with the shape of the mouth for a more comfortable closure of the teeth. Surgical operations can last between 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on the procedure and the current shape of the chin. 

After the surgery, the doctors will inform the patient on how to take care of the affected area. Some swelling and bruising may occur, but will go down with proper care in a week. The chin will be wrapped with bandages after the dressing, and the doctor will recommend how to treat the area after the bandages are removed. 

CHIN SURGERY

CHIN SURGERY

  • Average length of stay2 Day
  • Length of stay in hospitalDepends on Treatment
  • Operation duration2 Hours
  • AnesthesiaLocal Anesthesia
  • Recovery Duration1 Day
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FAQ

Can a chin implant move?

Once everything has healed, a chin implant will stay position. But sometimes in the early weeks after surgery and before everything has completely healed, the chin implant can move out of position. This is very uncommon, but correcting it does require returning to the operating room to put it back into position.

Why would someone get a chin augmentation?

When viewed in profile, the projection of the chin plays a very important role in balancing the forehead and nose. A small chin can make a nose look large; a large chin can make a nose look smaller. In the front view, a short chin results in the face looking "top-heavy".
 

What to do after the surgery?

Stitches will be checked by the doctors and will be removed in a week depending on the healing speed of the patient. If any drainage tubes were inserted to flush the edema, they will be removed in the following 2 days after the surgery. Wrapped bandages may be switched with another face-protective garment/mask if the doctors seem fit, and they should be worn 24/7 at least for a week. The doctors will inform you about the details. Ointments and anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial medication will be recommended. Postoperative care will be instructed to the patient by the doctors. The patient should take great care of the affected area and avoid any harsh impacts around the face/neck/chin. The head should be kept upright for the first week after the operation, great care should be given to the area while lying down. Tight clothes that can pull the skin down while wearing should be avoided

What to do before the surgery?

Since the surgery is done under general anesthesia, the patient should inform the doctor about the medical history, allergies, consumption of alcohol, smoking, and routine medications. It is advisable to get full blood work done before the surgery. Any ongoing or chronic illnesses should be discussed with the doctor before the surgery. If the patient is smoking, to reduce the inflammation and to make the healing faster, the patient should quit smoking at least 2 weeks before the surgery.

 

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