Overview
At Prima Center for Plastic Surgery in Duluth, we offer chin augmentation surgery with and without an implant. Use of implants vary depending on the aesthetic goal of the patient and helps to reshape the chin to the desired look. Sliding genioplasty is a chin augmentation without an implant. This method uses your own bone to augment the chin to create your desired look. Patients will have the opportunity to speak with one of our doctors to discover which type of augmentation would best suit them as well as discuss the pros, cons and limitations of each procedure. We will discuss cost and pricing specifics during your consultation.
Surgical Technique
During chin augmentation, the implant is positioned over the bone below the lips. A pocket is created, which will hold the prosthesis in place. Sometimes the bone is shaved to create a groove for the implant. Incisions are commonly placed in two areas that can easily conceal scars – on the underside of the chin or inside the lip, just between where the lower lip meets the gum. The results after this procedure are almost always positive for patients. An experience surgeon will create subtle results, yet dramatic enough to make a significant improvement to a person’s self esteem.
During/After Surgery
Chin implant surgery may use either a local anesthesia or general anesthesia depending on the surgical case. The procedure is performed in an accredited surgical facility. It may last up to 2 hours. A liquid diet is usually recommended in the first 3 days to avoid any pressure around the chin as the sutures are sensitive until healed. The patient is allowed only light activities until the second week. There will be numbness on the area surrounding the implant. While this is normal, the sensation will gradually improve as weeks pass. As with any implant surgery, it generally takes up to a full year for the implant to settle into position and create a final outcome that is soft, natural and normal in feeling.
Chin Augmentation Reviews
I love Dr Nakano! He is so thorough in his consultation. All questions I had concerning my procedure were addressed before I even got the chance to ask them. He is laid back and extremely honest about the results you can expect. He told me about two different options I had for my surgery and very truthfully informed me that if I wanted option 1 then I would be better served by an oral surgeon because that procedure was routinely performed by them. I opted for the second option and Dr Nakano achieved a result better than I was expecting.After my surgery, he called to check on me at home (I think, I was on drugs so maybe I dreamed that). And even though the next day was a Saturday he had me come back to the center to do the post op check up. I had a really great experience and wish I had the money to have him do my boobs. Maybe in a couple of years!
It is very hard to find the place and the perfect plastic surgeon. I would like to say that Dr kumbla has changed my life, I am very grateful for the results of the blepharoplasty and neck liposuction . I have made many attempts and different methods to get a satisfactory results for my double chin at several places and I was never satisfied, but Dr. Kumbla gave me a wonderful result that increased my self-confidence. Dr kumbla is so humble and understanding knowledgeable, experienced plastic surgeon, she gave me valuable advices regarding my interests and I can’t be more satisfied of the results of the blepharoplasty and chin liposuction the results are just fantastic, I’m like ten years younger and will definitely continue with Dr kumbla the rest of my beauty plans👌🏻💕💕
It is very hard to find the place and the perfect plastic surgeon. I would like to say that Dr kumbla has changed my life, I am very grateful for the results of the blepharoplasty and neck liposuction . I have made many attempts and different methods to get a satisfactory results for my double chin at several places and I was never satisfied, but Dr. Kumbla gave me a wonderful result that increased my self-confidence. Dr kumbla is so humble and understanding knowledgeable, experienced plastic surgeon, she gave me valuable advices regarding my interests and I can’t be more satisfied of the results of the blepharoplasty and chin liposuction the results are just fantastic, I’m like ten years younger and will definitely continue with Dr kumbla the rest of my beauty plans👌🏻💕💕
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fatty Chin?
Chin augmentation is designed to emphasize the jaw line and create a balanced overall facial appearance. If there are excess fat deposits under the chin, which creates an impression of a double chin, liposuction may be performed. Before any cosmetic surgery, it is advised that the patient is close or already at their goal weight so it doesn’t compromise the positive results of surgery. Sometimes, liposuction is sufficient as it already defines the chin without ever needing an implant.
Temporary Numbness?
Yes. With the implant and surrounding tissues adjusting to its new position, there will be a loss of sensation around the chin area and the skin around it will feel tighter than usual. This is an expected reaction post-surgery and shouldn’t be a cause of anxiety. Eventually, sensitivity will return to normal, but it may take several months before the patient can regain sensation. The improvement will be gradual during the course of a year.
Obvious Scars?
The incisions made during a chin augmentation procedure are placed inconspicuously within the inside of the lip or under the chin, therefore, there is limited to no scarring that occurs with this procedure.
Mentoplasty vs Genioplasty?
Mentoplasty is a procedure that adds fullness and shape to the chin. Genioplasty, on the other hand, is a surgical procedure that reconstructs the chin bone. Both procedures may be done at the same time as a combination surgery or as a single procedure depending on the patient’s chin condition and aesthetic goals. Genioplasty is not always cosmetic in nature as there are conditions in which the procedure resolves a patient’s bite or other medical concern.