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Plastic Surgery Information > Cosmetic Surgery > Chin Plastic Surgery
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Chin Plastic Surgery |
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Chin Surgery images:
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Chin surgery, also known as Mentoplasty or Genioplasty, is a cosmetic surgery to reshap the chin by enlarging or reducing its size.
The chin procedures are made by using implants when augmentation is needed or osteotomy when reducing and reshaping is needed.
The procedure might conjunct with a nose surgery to get better proportions, profile and symmetry.
In chin augmentation surgery there are different shapes and sizes of implants that can be used.
The chin augmentation surgery is made by an incision under the chin or an interior incision inside the lower lip.
The implant is inserted and placed in the right place. The procedure takes about 30-60 minutes.
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Risks of Chin Plastic Surgery: |
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As in any surgery there might be some complications such as: hemorrhages, swellings, pain, infection, numbness, and more.
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Tips for Chin Plastic Surgery: |
- Have the surgery only at certified places to get best results and ask for as much information as you can.
- Know the risks and results from the chin surgery so you will know what to expect.
- Ask the clinic and search the internet for pictures of people that had the chin surgery. Try to locate people that have similar jaw to you so you will know what to expect.
- After the surgery you are going to have bruises and swellings for a few weeks but after the healing process you will be able to notice the change properly.
- After the surgery you will get a special soft food diet for a few days in order to get better results.
- The chin will be a little sensitive after the surgery so you have to be careful not to hurt it, so don't over do.
- It is possible to get back to normal but moderate activities about 10 days after the chin surgery.
- Make sure to tell the surgeon all the information about your health and habits, such as smoking and also mouth condition just in case he will need to perform an interior incision through the mouth.
- Have someone to take you home after the chin surgery. You will need to stay for observation for a few hours or over night.
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