Chin Implants Improve Your Facial Profile

If a person has a small or receding chin, they would be a
good candidate for a chin augmentation. This chin would
look too small in comparison with the other facial
features. The nose may also appear larger than it really is
because of the small chin. Another candidate would be
someone who wishes to increase the prominence of their chin.

A chin implant is intended to give the patient a more
attractive jaw line that creates a better balance between
other facial features and the chin, as well as improved
profile. The plastic surgery procedure is performed under
sedation and general or local anesthesia and is done on an
outpatient basis. An incision will be created on the inside
of the lower lip or under the chin. The implant will be
placed in one of those two incisions. There is an
alternative method known as osteotomy in which a portion of
the chin bone will be permanently positioned forward. After
the chin augmentation is completed, the patient will go
home with a small pressure bandage of their chin. You will
be able to easily control the initial discomfort that is
felt with oral medication. Tenderness, swelling, and
possibly numbness will all gradually subside within a month
or two after surgery.

After the surgery, you need to make sure that you are
getting enough sleep. If you don't get enough sleep, your
body will take a longer time with healing. Until you feel
better enough to take a proper bath, you should take a
sponge bath which you may or may not need assistance with.
Your cosmetic surgeon should tell you all about bathing
once the chin augmentation is finished. You have to walk
and move around after the surgery even though you may not
feel like doing so. If you don't, you make the risk of
developing clots increase as well as holding fluid a lot
longer. For a patient with extra oral incisions, to help
prevent keloids and flatten scars, some surgeons will
suggest sheeting. At first, there will be some numbness and
sensitivity. This will likely only last a few weeks. There
could also be sharp pain or burning sensations, usually
accompanied by heat, tingling, prickling, etc. This will be
the main effect taking place after surgery, if you give it
time, it will get better and everything will fall into
place.

There are additionally procedures that would enhance the
result of a chin augmentation. These include, but are not
limited to neck liposuction, neck lift, laser skin
resurfacing, or nasal contouring. This procedure is
considered cosmetic which means that it will not be covered
by most insurance companies. The patient will be
responsible for all fees.


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Dave Stringham, the President of lookingyourbest.com writes
about plastic surgery in Los Angeles, California and
plastic surgery procedures like chin augmentation,
facelift, tummy tuck, liposuction, breast augmentation, and
ear pinning.