Chin Augmentation

Why is chin augmentation done?

Chin augmentation is a cosmetic surgery done to enhance a weak chin or balance the facial features by augmenting the chin using

1. Artificial implants
2. Bio implants such as bone or tissue grafts taken from the patient or a donor
3. Fat grafting or fat injections
4. Sliding genioplasty
5. Injectables fillers such as collagen, HA etc

How is chin augmentation done?

• Chin implants
  • An incision is made inside the lower lip, or under the chin.
  • A pocket is created at the tip of the chin where an implant of the desired size and shape is placed
  • The incisions are sutured and the chin is taped to minimize swelling

• Sliding genioplasty
  • An incision is made inside the mouth in the area of the lower lip.
  • The tip of the chin bone is then cut with an oblique saw, moved forward and stabilized with wires or plates.
  • The incision is closed and the patient’s head is wrapped with a pressure dressing.

  
  

• Fat injections or fat grafting
  • The fat is removed from the donor site, usually the buttocks, abdomen etc, with a small hypodermic needle and spun in a centrifuge to remove excess fluids
  • The undamaged fat cells are then
    • injected with the use of a separate smaller hypodermic either just under the chin or deep within the muscle or
    • Implanted, taking individual strands of fat cells one by one through minute incisions on the chin. The incisions are then closed
      
• Injectable fillers
  • The filler is injected using a fine needle inserted at several points along the edge of the treatment site.
  • The doctor/nurse  massages the area to evenly distribute the filler