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True or False: Chin Surgery

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female-chinOne of my greatest joys as a board-certified plastic surgeon is being able to educate my patients about some of the less well known cosmetic surgery procedures that I perform. More common surgeries like the facelift, liposuction, and rhinoplasty have been household names for decades now, but less common procedures like chin surgery can often be just as helpful depending on the needs of each specific patient. With this in mind, I wanted to discuss chin surgery today and talk prospective patients through a few true and false statements about the procedure.

Chin Surgery Is Only Used to Address The Double Chin

This is false. While chin surgery can be used as a tool to help people who wish to reduce excess fat in the neck area, commonly referred to as the double chin, this is typically not part of traditional chin surgery. In fact, the majority of chin surgery procedures are actually done to help make the chin more prominent, not less.

Chin Augmentation Results Are Very Long Lasting

This is true. Once a chin implant is successfully inserted during surgery and the patient follows their doctor’s post-surgery instructions for recovery, there is an incredibly low risk of further complications or issues. A chin implant cannot leak or rupture. It’s quite common for a chin implant to maintain its form in perpetuity.

Chin Surgery Can Impact The Appearance of the Nose

This is true. It is a common wish for patients to prefer the chin and the nose to be proportional with each other, so it makes sense for a procedure that affects one of these features like chin augmentation to have an effect on the other. I always stress this fact during pre-surgery consultations among my chin surgery patients. In some cases, combining chin surgery with rhinoplasty can help provide the re-countered and symmetrical new appearance that many patients desire.

I work hard to tailor each and every chin surgery procedure that I perform to the specific needs and of every individual patient. For more information on chin surgery or if you would like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation to learn more, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook for additional plastic surgery tips, news, and much more.

Ask Dr. Elliott: Common Questions About Chin Surgery

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close-up-female-chinWhile it may not be as common as the facelift or eyelid surgery, chin surgery is another procedure that I receive a lot of inquiries about. The chin is a very prominent part of a person’s face, so it makes sense for people to want a chin they can feel proud of. To help my prospective patients achieve a more clear understanding of the possibilities that chin surgery can provide, I wanted to take some time to answer a few common questions about the procedure.

Will undergoing chin surgery affect the proportions of my facial features?

This is a concern that I take very seriously. After all, an improved chin doesn’t help a patient much if it negatively affects how they feel about the rest of their face. These are factors that we will discuss at length during the pre-surgery consultation. During surgery, I make sure that the chin remains in proportion with the other facial features. This is also why many patients choose to undergo chin surgery and rhinoplasty as a combination procedure.

Can chin surgery be used to address a double chin?

Yes. In fact, this is one of the more common applications for this procedure. An undersized chin can accentuate the appearance of excess fat under the chin that causes the appearance of a “double chin”. For patients who are looking to address this area, I recommend combining chin augmentation with liposuction of the chin to provide a more slender and attractive jawline.

Can chin surgery help me if I want my chin to be less prominent?

Absolutely. While many people hear chin surgery and immediately think of it as a remedy for a weak or undersized chin, the reality is that some patients are interested in reducing the prominence of their chin. I perform chin reduction surgery by making a small incision just under the chin. I am then able to carefully sculpt the chin to reduce its size and/or alter its shape.

Like the other cosmetic procedures that I perform, I work hard to tailor each chin surgery procedure to the specific needs and desires of every individual patient. For more information on chin surgery or if you would like to schedule a plastic surgery consultation, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. You can also follow along with me on Facebook and Twitter for additional plastic surgery tips, news, videos, and much more.