A chin augmentation refers to the refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin space. This is often sometimes accomplished by placement of a fitted “implant” directly on the bone of the chin, well below the skin. Chin augmentation can even be performed at the time of neck or facelift, to assist higher outline the jawline. Most implants last for some time. Sometimes, implants made of bone or fat tissue that was taken from your body are reabsorbed. As a result of you will have some swelling for months, you would possibly not see the ultimate look of your chin and jaw for three to four months. Chin augmentation with an implant will facilitate the outline of the chin so it brings larger balance to your profile and improves the looks of your jawline.
Surgery is also performed in my workplace or clinic.
you will have x-rays taken of your face and chin. I will use these x-rays to search out what part of the chin to work on. I’ll use real bone or fat tissue, or an implant created out of silicone polymer, Teflon, Dacron, or newer biological inserts. The implant is commonly connected to the bone with stitches or screws. Sutures area unit accustomed shut the surgical cut. Once the cut is within the mouth, the scar will barely be seen. The procedure takes between one and three hours.