Chin surgery, or mentoplasty, is a
surgical procedure to reshape the chin by enhancement with an implant or
reduction surgery on the bone or fat injection.
Many times a plastic surgeon may recommend chin surgery to a patient having
rhinoplasty in order to achieve facial proportion, as the size of the chin
may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose.Chin surgery helps
provide a harmonious balance to your facial features so that you feel better
about the way you look.The chin bone surgery isperformed through an incision
inside the mouth, requires moving the chinbone. The incisions to insert the
implant may be made inside the mouth or on the underside of the chin. In the
latter case, surgery usually leaves a faint scar that is barely visible
underneath the chin.
To permit proper healing following chin augmentation, you may be placed on
a liquid diet for a day or two. The area may be taped or bandaged.