Chin augmentation with an implant can permanently improve your appearance by making your face appear more symmetrical. If your chin is weak or undefined, you can benefit from this surgery to boost your self-confidence and bring more balance to your features. People considering a surgical chin enhancement, also known as mentoplasty, should understand what this procedure entails and what to expect during recovery.
How Can Chin Implant Surgery Benefit You?
When performing chin augmentation surgery, Dr. Jeffrey Schmidt inserts a soft, natural-feeling implant through tiny, hidden incisions. Dr. Schmidt will use his expertise as a double board-certified plastic surgeon to sculpt the implant to harmonize with your nose and mouth.
Patients of all gender identities who are unhappy with their chin’s appearance can benefit from chin augmentation surgery. Ideal candidates for chin augmentation should be in good overall health, non-smokers, and have a receding chin or poorly defined jawline.
Many people choose to combine chin augmentation with other procedures for improved proportions. As a facial plastic surgery specialist with extensive anatomical knowledge, Dr. Schmidt will assess your face as a whole to determine which solutions will produce the best outcome. Buccal fat removal, lip augmentation, and rhinoplasty can all pair beautifully with chin implant surgery.
Recovering From Chin Augmentation
You’ll notice an immediate improvement in your facial symmetry and profile after chin augmentation. Minor discomfort, swelling, and bruising are the most common side effects, which should resolve on their own by the two-week anniversary of your surgery. You can reduce swelling by sleeping on your back with your head elevated.
We recommend taking at least a week off work to rest and recover. It would be best if you stuck to light activity, such as gentle walks around your neighborhood, for the first few days following surgery to help speed the healing process. While you are recovering, it’s crucial to avoid any significant pressure or stress that could shift the implant out of place. Over the next several months, the implant will continue settling into your jawbone until it reaches its final resting position.
You’ll have dressings over the surgical site to support your chin as it heals. Dr. Schmidt will hide incisions behind the chin under the mouth, so the resulting scars will be nearly invisible.
Schedule Your Chin Reshaping Consultation
Before committing to changing your appearance, you will want to ask plenty of questions to ensure chin enhancement is the right choice for you. As part of his customized, concierge approach to plastic surgery, Dr. Schmidt personally consults with each patient regarding recovery and aftercare.
Since establishing his Colorado practice, Dr. Schmidt has become one of Denver’s leading plastic surgeons, and his patients voted him one of Denver’s Top Doctors for three years in a row. Dr. Schmidt uses his passion for the science and art of cosmetic surgery to provide outstanding, natural-looking results for all his patients. Connect with our office to schedule your Denver chin surgery consultation.
