Cheek/Chin Implants
Chin surgery and chin implant techniques are used to modify the shape of the chin. The chin is one of the major defining features of the face. Minor adjustments to this area can have a powerfully dramatic effect on the countenance. The most common chin procedure performed is chin implant surgery. During chin implant surgery, the incision will be made either inside the lower lip or under the chin. A custom-made chin implant is then precisely positioned on the chin bone and secured in place.Cheek implants are another option to recontour the face, adding volume to the cheekbone area and giving a more youthful look. When cheek implants are being placed in conjunction with another cosmetic procedure, such as a facelift, forehead lift or eyelid surgery, the implants may be inserted through the incisions made for those procedures. Otherwise, an incision will be made either inside your upper lip or your lower eyelid. A pocket is then formed and an implant is inserted.
Your postoperative instructions will vary, especially if another procedure was performed along with your implant surgery. However, you should be aware that your ability to move your mouth and lips might be diminished temporarily. Insertion of a chin implant may take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
