What Are Chin Implants?
Implants for the chin, neck, and jawline are small biocompatible devices that can improve facial features. The implant is placed around the patient’s existing chin bone during the procedure. A new chin will be formed as a result of this procedure. Patients have chin implants implanted to achieve a more symmetrical facial appearance in many cases. A chin implant is often used to improve patients who believe their chin is weak or hollow, as it is a surgical procedure. Small and usually comprised of silicone, the chin implant is the most common type of implant. Their size and shape can be customized to fit the chin of each patient. Your cosmetic surgeon will help you determine the optimal chin implant size for your face.
Why consider getting a chin implant?
An implanted chin can help those self-conscious about their facial characteristics because they are self-conscious about their “weak” or “recessed” chins. Chin augmentation can do the following things specifically:
- Enhance facial harmony by adjusting the chin’s proportions to those of the rest of the face.
- Correct a chin that is either weak or depressed.
- Improve the neck and jawline’s definition
- Reduce the appearance of a “double chin” caused by a tiny chin bone.
The dangers of chin implants:
There are virtually few risks related to chin augmentation when performed by a trained and experienced cosmetic surgeon Infection, hematoma (internal bleeding), implant movement, poor healing, and anesthetic side effects are all possible complications.
Before and After Surgical Procedures:
Make arrangements in advance for someone to pick you up from the hospital and to remain with you the first night you go home.
After the procedure, your doctor will tell you what foods and medications you should avoid for the rest of your life. If you are a smoker, your doctor may ask you to refrain from smoking for pre-and post-operative time.
Facial implants usually have a rapid healing time. At the maximum, you should take a one-week vacation from work. If you’re having another operation simultaneously or not will affect how quickly you recover.
At-Home Recuperation
Set up a healing room in your home ahead of time.
- The ice is plentiful
- Thermo-bags
- As prescribed by the surgeon, ointments or lotions for any exterior incision locations
- The gauze should be sanitized.
- Protein smoothies, pudding, Jell-O, and ice cream are soft foods.
- Disinfectant (If your surgeon recommends not brushing your teeth while your face recovers)
- For at least two days after the surgery, you will be bruised and swollen. Your surgeon will discuss excessive or abnormal swelling, bruising and chin implants before and after care in detail.