Chin Augmentation
Chin Augmentation Surgery in Jackson, MS
What is chin augmentation? A chin implant or augmentation can enhance the size of your chin and contour your lower face, adding definition to your jawline and profile. You might consider a chin augmentation if you have a poorly defined or small chin or if you feel like the size and shape of your chin does not complement your face. At Runnels & North Outpatient Plastic Surgery Center, Drs. Runnels and North can help you determine if a chin implant procedure is right for you. Drs. Runnels and North have decades of experience performing chin augmentation in Jackson, MS, and will walk you through what to expect from the procedure, results, and recovery process.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Chin Augmentation Surgery?
A chin implant can also restore your appearance after an injury, trauma, illness, or surgery. We might also recommend a chin augmentation as part of another plastic surgery procedure, such as a neck lift, rhinoplasty, or double chin surgery. The best candidates for a chin implant procedure are:
- Healthy adults who can maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle
- People who have reasonable expectations for the outcome of the procedure
- People who can commit to post-surgery care
- People who don’t smoke, overuse alcohol, or use recreational drugs
- People who don’t have a jaw disorder or deformity
Benefits of a Chin Augmentation
A chin augmentation can enhance your natural beauty and restore your confidence and self-esteem. Other benefits include:
- A more balanced or symmetrical appearance
- Restoration of lost volume in the chin
- A more even or pleasing side profile
- A well-defined jawline and facial structure
- Correction of a recessed or ‘weak’ chin
- Reduction of a double chin
What to Expect During Your Chin Augmentation Procedure
We will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for your surgery. We may tell you to stop taking certain over-the-counter medications and supplements, stop smoking, and avoid alcohol. We may also prescribe antibiotics and prescription painkillers. We will perform a full physical examination and run lab tests. We will also ask you about your past medical history, past procedures, and lifestyle.
Your surgery will occur in our state-of-the-art, modern surgery center. This procedure can be performed with fillers, implants, and fat grafting. You will be under anesthesia, and you should arrange to have someone drive you to and from the procedure. The surgery may take one or two hours. You will recover in our recovery suite for up to an hour after the procedure. You will have sutures or tape closing your incisions and may have bandages on your face.
Chin Augmentation Recovery Process
We recommend that you have someone stay with you in your home for at least 24 hours after your procedure. We will give you specific aftercare instructions, and you can call us if you have any questions. You may experience tenderness, swelling, bruising, and mild bleeding for 24-48 hours after the procedure. Your total recovery time may take one or two weeks, and you should take at least a week off of work or school to recover.
Chin Augmentation FAQs
Before we schedule your chin augmentation surgery, we will schedule a consultation during which we explain the procedure, outcome, and risks and you can ask any questions you have. Here are some frequently asked questions about chin augmentation procedures.
Yes, a chin augmentation can change the appearance of your neck and make it look more sculpted, angular, and youthful.
A chin implant can make your nose appear smaller and more balanced in comparison. The size of your chin plays a big role in balancing the appearance of your forehead and nose. We can also combine chin augmentation with a rhinoplasty.
A chin implant or augmentation is permanent and will last a lifetime.
We perform chin augmentation surgery under general anesthesia.
In rare cases, a chin augmentation implant can migrate slightly out of place. If this does happen, we can correct it with a simple procedure.
Why Choose Runnels & North Outpatient Plastic Surgery Center
Our team at Runnels & North Outpatient Plastic Surgery Center includes two experienced, board-certified plastic surgeons, medical assistants, nurse practitioners, and other chin augmentation specialists. Our plastic surgery center is comfortable, luxurious, and modern. We offer fully private consultation rooms, recovery suites, and a state-of-the-art surgical center. Our goal is to fully understand your beauty goals so that we can guide you toward the plastic surgery procedures that would be most successful and effective. We understand that cosmetic surgery is a very personal decision, and we will provide you with all the information and resources you need to make an informed decision. We ensure all procedures are safe, pain-free, and comfortable and help you prepare appropriately to achieve the best results possible. We specialize in facial aesthetics, medspa treatments, breast surgery, and body procedures.
Explore Your Chin Augmentation Options
Call or contact us online to schedule a consultation to discuss your chin augmentation options in Jackson, MS. Our experienced staff and board-certified aesthetic surgeons will answer your questions and make sure you have the information you need to decide if a chin augmentation procedure is right for you. We offer artistic, highly natural aesthetic surgery procedures, and our goal is to help you find the right procedure or procedures to restore your confidence and self-esteem.