Chin Augmentation
If you’re unhappy with the way your chin contributes to your facial appearance, Dr. Paul Vitenas is here to help. His expertise with the chin augmentation procedure can help you enjoy a chin and jawline that contributes nicely to an attractive sense of facial harmony.
Helping You Regain Your Youthful Glow
Chin augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that improves the appearance of the chin with the use of an implant. When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the face, the chin implant can be a very powerful tool. Chin augmentation can positively impact your facial contours, bringing balance to your look by making your chin more proportionate alongside the rest of your facial features and helping to remove the look of excess fullness in the submental area.
To learn more about what a chin augmentation with Dr. Vitenas can do for you, reach out to us at our Houston location and set up your consultation with a member of our team today.
Each Patient is Unique and Individual Results May Vary
Each Patient is Unique and Individual Results May Vary
Creating the Results You Deserve
This procedure is often combined with rhinoplasty as an appropriately sized chin can balance out the strength of the nose. Chin augmentation may also be combined with other facial surgery to rejuvenate the face.
If you’re in good health and are looking to improve the appearance of your chin and facial proportions, you’re likely to be a great candidate for chin augmentation with Dr. Vitenas. Your preoperative consultation will give him a chance to learn about your personal cosmetic goals and recommend the treatment option that is right for you.
Your Chin Augmentation Experience
Dr. Vitenas performs chin augmentation at Houston Surgery Center, an outpatient facility conveniently located in the same building as Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery. The surgery takes about one hour to complete and is performed with general anesthesia. During your consultation, you’ll be given a detailed explanation of your procedure, including everything from incision placement to what you can expect as you rest, recover, and look forward to your amazing results.
The Procedure
During your chin augmentation, a small incision will be made inside of the lower lip or in the crease beneath the chin. Once the incision is made, the implant is inserted and placed against the bone of the mandible.
Dr. Vitenas uses pre-formed silicone rubber implants which come in a variety of sizes and shapes depending on the correction required. Your results will be customized according to your personal cosmetic goals.
After Your Chin Augmentation
Patients can expect some swelling and bruising after chin augmentation. Talking, smiling, and other facial movements may be difficult at first, and dietary restrictions may be necessary. Medication can help to manage any discomfort that patients experience. The stitches are removed after five days. Work can usually be resumed within three to five days, though more strenuous activities will need to be postponed for four to six weeks.
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Chin augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure able to improve the appearance of the chin and bring better balance to the whole of the face. The procedure uses an implant to make the chin more proportionate to the rest of the facial features.
Dr. Vitenas uses pre-formed silicone rubber implants. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes depending on the correction that is needed.
During the consultation for chin augmentation, Dr. Vitenas will listen to your goals, go over your complete medical history, and answer any questions you may have. You will see before and after photos of previous chin augmentation patients, and computer imaging will be used to help you visualize your individual results. During the consultation, we will also describe reasonable and expected outcomes, and explain the details of the procedure along with the recovery, the risks, and financing options.
Chin Augmentation ranges in cost depending on the level of correction that is desired and other additional procedures that may be requested. On average the price of Chin Implants ranges from $5,500 to $6,500. A non-surgical approach may be an option as well. Depending on the level of correction needed, chin augmentation can also be performed using fillers, such as Radiesse and Voluma, which can be a more affordable option. For a more precise cost of this procedure, contact our Houston office for a consultation.
Dr. Vitenas performs the surgery for chin augmentation at Houston Surgery Center, an outpatient facility conveniently located in the same building as Vitenas Cosmetic Surgery.
Chin augmentation is performed with general anesthesia.
For chin augmentation, a small incision may be made in the crease beneath the chin or inside of the lower lip. After making the incision, an appropriately sized implant is inserted and placed against the bone of the mandible.
The chin augmentation procedure takes about an hour to complete.
For the chin augmentation, Dr. Vitenas may place a small incision either inside the lower lip or in the crease beneath the chin.
When the incision is made on the inside of the lower lip, there is no visible scarring. Incisions made in the crease beneath the chin result in a small, well-concealed scar.
Patients may experience some mild discomfort, and it may be difficult to talk, smile, or perform other facial movements at first. Pain medication can help to manage any discomfort that patients experience post-procedure.
Some swelling and bruising may occur after chin augmentation. Dietary restrictions may be necessary. Talking, smiling and other facial movements may be uncomfortable at first, and discomfort can be managed with pain medication.
Patients are usually able to go back to work within three to five days after their cosmetic surgery.
Patients will need to postpone strenuous activities and exercise for four to six weeks.
The stitches are removed five days after surgery.
The potential risks with chin augmentation may include bleeding, infection, scarring, and loss of sensation in the lower lip.
Yes, financing options are available for cosmetic surgery, and Dr. Vitenas’ patient coordinator will discuss these options with you during your initial chin augmentation consultation. For more information please, visit our financing options page.
