{"id":339,"date":"2023-05-24T21:50:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T21:50:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenwarrenm.wpengine.com\/?page_id=339"},"modified":"2023-07-14T23:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-07-14T23:16:11","slug":"chin-surgery-chin-implant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stephenwarrenmd.com\/facial-plastic-surgery-new-york\/chin-surgery-chin-implant\/","title":{"rendered":"Chin Surgery (Chin Implant)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\r\n\t
\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
What is an Alloplastic Genioplasty (aka. Chin Implant)?<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

An alloplastic genioplasty is a procedure performed using an artificial material (ie. Chin Implant) to change the appearance of your chin. There are two basic types of Chin Implants: smooth implants (eg. silicone) and textured implants (eg. porous polyethylene). Either type of implant can be appropriate for you. Furthermore, implants can be stock or custom-made. In general, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­ chooses smooth implants for persons seeking a softer, more feminine chin augmentation. Textured implants are more commonly used to achieve a stronger, more masculine appearance. Chin implants can be placed through an incision made inside of the lower lip or underneath the chin. Again, either incision could be right for you and the decision can be made during your conversation with Βι¶ΉΣ³»­.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
Introduction to Chin Surgery<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

While the chin is biomechanically insignificant, it does jut out prominently on the face of human physiognomy. Consciously or not, we assign value to the appearance of our chins\u2014strong, weak, angular, square, narrow, protruding, long, round, or dimpled, depending on your tastes. While any chin can be attractive, it takes just the right combination of size, shape, and contour to compliment one\u2019s appearance. Most people seeking consultation have a mild sagittal deficiency. This one-dimensional problem naturally lends itself to alloplastic augmentation (aka. alloplastic genioplasty). That said, improvements in the appearance of the chin can be achieved by any combination of bony osteotomies (aka. osseous genioplasty), alloplastic augmentation, skin resurfacing or redraping, and\/or soft tissue fill. Consequently, treatment of a small chin with an implant is not always correct because all small chins are not the same. Moreover, since chin surgery complements other procedures, chin aesthetics should be evaluated in relation to the appearance and proportions of the face. Whether you are dealing with a complex multidimensional soft and hard tissue chin difference or a simple sagittal chin deficiency, an emphasis should be placed on facial balance. Dr. Stephen Warren uses the skills, expertise, and techniques gleaned from years of mentorship by expert teachers as well as his own biomedical and surgical research to help patients achieve facial balance and a well-defined, clean jawline.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
\"\"\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n
\r\n

The placement of a Chin Implant improves the appearance of the face by adjusting the relative proportion between the upper, middle, and lower thirds of the face. Moreover, a Chin Implant can improve the balance with the nose whether or not an accompanying rhinoplasty<\/a> is performed. For example, a small chin gives the illusion that the nose is relatively large; consequently, chin augmentation can make the nose appear smaller. Finally, a Chin Implant can improve the jawline as well as the submental contour with or without an accompanying neck lift or facelift by gathering up and tightening the soft tissues.<\/p>\r\n

What is an Osseous Genioplasty?<\/h2>\r\n

An Osseous Genioplasty is a bone cutting technique that moves a portion of your mandible (ie. mentum) to change the appearance of your chin. Since chin implants are so convenient, Βι¶ΉΣ³»­<\/a> tends to reserve an Osseous Genioplasty for more complex cases. Since an Osseous Genioplasty provides six degrees of freedom including translational (ie. forward\/backward, up\/down, left\/right) and rotational (ie. yaw, pitch and roll) movements, it is a powerful technique that is well suited for the treatment of an asymmetric chin or a long non-projecting chin, and it is often combined with orthognathic (ie. jaw) surgery. Patients may seek an Osseous Genioplasty for aesthetic or reconstructive (eg. treatment of craniofacial microsomia, cleft lip and palate, fibrous dysplasia, vascular malformations, etc) concerns. Two common examples of an Osseous Genioplasty include a sliding genioplasty and a jumping genioplasty, but there are many variations.<\/p>\r\n

Can chin augmentation be achieved with a soft tissue filler alone?<\/h2>\r\n

Soft tissue augmentation (ie. dermal\/subdermal fillers and fat grafting) can be used to correct age associated losses of chin volume and projection. For example, as the bone and soft tissue of the aging chin shrinks, patients develop an atrophic or weak\/droopy appearance.<\/p>\r\n

For example, aging causes the bone and soft tissues of the chin to atrophy (ie. shrink) resulting in a weak or deflated appearance. These age-related changes in the chin can be corrected by lifting and filling the chin as well as the neighboring areas (eg. the labiomental, geniomandibular (ie. marionette lines) and submental creases). Patients who have developed contour irregularities created after chin implant removal or other surgery can also benefit from soft tissue chin augmentation. Soft tissue augmentation of the chin is best used for small augmentations. Attempts at large changes in chin projection usually result in a globular and less sculpted appearance. Patients in need of larger increases in chin projection are better treated with Alloplastic (ie. Chin Implants) or Osseous Genioplasty.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n

\r\n\t
\r\n\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t
\r\n\t\t\t\t

What are the Benefits of Chin Surgery?<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t

\r\n\t\t\t\t\t
Benefits of Chin Surgery<\/span><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

Irrespective of the surgical technique (ie. alloplastic, osseous, or soft tissue genioplasty), chin augmentation provides an aesthetic improvement as well as a boost in self-confidence. Some of the benefits of Chin Surgery are:<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t