Chin Augmentation San Jose

Name: Chin Augmentation
Brand: Cheng Plastic Surgery
Rating: 4.9 (832 reviews)

Symmetry and well-balanced proportions of the face have been known for centuries by master artists and sculptors to be the source of physical beauty. One of the strongest features of the face is the chin. If it is receding, overlarge, or over projecting, the chin can severely detract from your natural beauty. The right shape and size of the chin structure will enhance your other features for a balanced harmony.

What Is Chin Augmentation?

Chin augmentation restores balance to the face by increasing the size or projection of the chin. A silicone implant is placed over the bone to increase projection and contour. Chin augmentation is often done in conjunction with a facelift or nose surgery to achieve optimal facial balance and harmony.

Who Is a Candidate for Chin Augmentation?

If your chin is small and does not project enough to define your jawline, you may be a candidate for chin augmentation surgery. A chin augmentation or sliding genioplasty creates more balance and harmony to the face using an implant customized to your chin and face.

Cheng Plastic Surgery was established by a brother-sister team of double board-certified facial plastic surgeons, both of whom have extensive experience with chin augmentation surgeries.

Your Chin Augmentation Procedure

Cheng Plastic Surgery is a state-of-the-art plastic surgery center with two operating rooms and a full staff of certified medical professionals. You can be assured that your chin enhancement is in skilled, experienced hands for the best outcome possible.

Local anesthesia is the most common method to place a chin implant. When bone repositioning is required, general anesthesia is recommended.
In the case of a chin implant, the incisions are usually under the chin or inside the lower lip. In both cases, scars are in discrete locations. The surgery takes less than a half hour after the anesthesia has taken effect.
A pocket is created in the chin, and the implant is placed over the jawbone. The incisions are then sutured closed.
The chin implant is customized to your facial shape and proportions. This handcrafting of the implant is done by Dr. Cheng in the operating room. Most implants are made of silicone, which has an excellent safety record.

Chin Augmentation Before & After

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Recovering From Chin Augmentation

We will tape your chin after surgery and apply a dressing around your head. The dressing reduces swelling and protects the incisions from the environment. It will be removed in a few days. We will provide instructions that cover every detail of your recovery, including bathing, foods, and how to limit bruising and swelling.
Most patients take 7-10 days off from work to heal from chin enhancement. You must avoid any strenuous exercise or sports for at least a month.
If your incision was inside the mouth, the sutures will dissolve on their own. If the incision was made beneath the chin, the sutures may not dissolve and will be removed in a week during a follow-up examination.
Some bruising, swelling, tightness, numbness, and discomfort are to be expected after the surgery. We will provide oral and topical medication to speed the healing of the bruising, and you can take pain medication as needed.
Cold packs and keeping your head elevated while sleeping will also help to reduce swelling.