The Benefits of Balanced Beauty with Chin Augmentation
Chin augmentation is a transformative procedure that goes beyond mere aesthetic enhancement. It’s about creating facial harmony, balancing proportions, and enhancing self-confidence. This procedure tailors the chin to fit seamlessly with your facial features, offering a more defined and proportionate look that complements your natural beauty.
Mentoplasty, also known as chin augmentation, is a procedure performed to improve the facial profile. Some patients have a receding chin which can be improved by using an implant to permanently project the chin forward. Mentoplasty is sometimes combined with other procedures, such as rhinoplasty, to further improve facial balance.
What is Chin Augmentation?
Chin augmentation is a permanent solution for improving a weak or recessed chin. By placing a custom-fit chin implant, Dr. Bustillo can create better proportions between facial features, create definition in the neck and jawline, and even help reduce the appearance of a full or “double” chin caused by a small chin bone.
Much of facial plastic surgery focuses on correcting areas that are not in proportion to the areas around them. The chin defines the lower half of the face.
When the chin is small or undefined, it can detract from other features and make your entire face appear unbalanced. A “weak chin” can also lead to the appearance of a thick or heavy neck and may accentuate excess skin and fat around the jawline.
If you’re unhappy with the size or shape of your chin, chin augmentation in Miami may be the right choice for you. Dr. Bustillo is a facial surgery specialist and can help you achieve a beautiful, natural-looking result.
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The Chin Augmentation Procedure
Dr. Bustillo performs the mentoplasty procedure through a small incision in the chin crease. Through this incision, an anatomical implant is placed. The anatomic implants are tapered and blend with the jaw, to give a natural contour.
The incision heals very well and will not be perceptible once it heals. Dr. Bustillo does not place the implant through the mouth because the implants that can be placed through this incision are not anatomic implants. These non-anatomical implants that are placed through the mouth are very small and do not taper, meaning they do not blend with the jaw and can give an unnatural appearance.
Chin Augmentation Before and After Photos
Each patient is unique and individual results may vary*.
Anesthesia Options for Chin Augmentation (Mentoplasty)
The chin augmentation procedure can be performed under local anesthesia when done as a stand-alone procedure or when combined with submental liposuction (to remove fat under the chin). If it is combined with a rhinoplasty or a facelift, it is usually done under general anesthesia.
Cost of Chin Augmentation with Dr. Bustillo
The cost of chin augmentation surgery can vary based on several factors, including the complexity of the procedure and the surgeon’s expertise. Typically, the cost for chin augmentation with Dr. Bustillo starts at $5,550. This includes pre-operative visits, anesthesia fees, surgical fees, and post-operative care. Discussing all potential costs during your consultation to understand the financial commitment involved is essential. Financing options may be available for those who qualify.
Questions about your procedure?
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Chin Implant Recovery Timeline: What to Expect
Most patients are able to return to work 5 days after chin augmentation. Typically, there is mild swelling and minimal to no bruising.
The patient returns home the same day of the surgery. The patient returns to the office five days after the procedure to have the small stitches removed from under the chin. Patients can usually return to school or work that day and can resume exercise three weeks after the procedure.
Chin Augmentation Risks and Complications
The possible complications that can occur with chin augmentation are infection, malposition (placed wrong), and decreased sensation of the lower lip.
Infections are very rare. If an infection occurs, the patient is treated with antibiotics. If the infection persists, the implant is removed and replaced six weeks later.
Malposition is rare and is treated by repositioning the implant. The loss of sensation that can occur is temporary and usually resolves in 4 weeks.
Dr. Bustillo is known for his meticulous approach, experience, and natural-looking results. To learn more about chin augmentation in Miami, call our office at (305) 663-3380 to schedule a consultation today.
Why Choose Dr. Bustillo for Your Chin Augmentation?
Dr. Bustillo is known as a facial aesthetics authority in Miami. He is a double board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years in practice and understands how to bring out the best in his patients. He is known for offering natural-looking results from both surgical and non-invasive procedures, prompting his patients to come back again and again.
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor for more than 10 years
- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at The New York University
- Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Residency at The University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
- General Surgery Internship at The University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital
