What Are My Plastic Surgery Options for Chin Enhancement?
For many patients interested in plastic surgery for the face, symmetry is the ultimate goal. Regardless of the way any specific feature looks, it’s important for many people to have a balanced appearance without any one specific feature standing out too much. And when striving for this symmetry, the chin is something that can be easy to overlook. However, enhancing the chin with plastic surgery can be an incredibly powerful aesthetic outcome. Today, I wanted to discuss some of the exciting options that I provide for patients interested in plastic surgery for the chin.
Chin Augmentation
The most commonly performed chin surgery, chin augmentation involves using an implant to give patients a more pronounced or “stronger” looking chin. During the procedure, I will make a small incision either inside the mouth or just underneath the chin and insert the implant. Chin augmentation surgery is very popular among people lacking volume in the chin area.
Chin Reduction
Conversely, chin reduction surgery is done to assist patients who think that their natural chin is too prominent or overprojected. The surgery works by making a small incision (typically underneath the chin) and carefully sculpting the bone and tissue in the area to meet the patient’s desired contour and shape. Like chin augmentation surgery, chin reduction can be performed simultaneously with rhinoplasty surgery to help create or maintain facial symmetry.
Liposuction of the Neck
For some people, their issues with their chins occur as a result of submental fat under the chin that creates the appearance of a double chin. In these cases, liposuction of the neck can be all that is needed. The result is a leaner and more sculpted chin and neck area.
Non-Surgical Chin Augmentation (Injectables)
While not technically surgery, I did think it was worth mentioning that I have had tremendous success helping some patients rejuvenate their chins with dermal facial filler injections. This non-surgical approach may be a good option for patients who wish for more modest chin enhancement with none of the downtime or additional costs associated with surgery.
I am proud to be able to offer my patients so many outstanding options when it comes to chin enhancement. For more information on chin surgery or to schedule a plastic surgery consultation appointment, please contact me, Dr. Franklyn Elliott. And don’t forget to follow along with me on Facebook for additional tips, videos, news, and more.