4 Things You Didn’t Know About Chin Augmentation
Chin augmentation is one of the fastest growing plastic surgery procedures. Chin definition has an large impact on facial balance & first impressions.
Did you know chin augmentation is one of the fastest growing plastic surgery procedures? Chin definition has an enormous impact on facial balance and first impressions. Some of the most popular childhood superheroes, as well as successful celebrities and movie stars, have strong facial profiles that include prominent chins and strong jawlines. It’s no wonder we visually associate strength, success and confidence with a more prominent chin. These small details greatly impact an individual’s facial profile, balance, and often times, confidence. Chin implants are used by both men and women to create stronger facial profiles, and to construct a more balanced facial shape.
While it seems a fairly straightforward procedure, below we’ve picked out 4 interesting facts about chin augmentation and its reported benefits.
Different types of implants
There are various types of implants to suit each patient’s desired shape and look. This is where the expertise of a highly-experienced plastic surgeon like Toronto’s Dr. Ali Adibfar comes in. During a comprehensive consultation, Dr. Ali Adibfar conducts an in-depth exam of the patient’s face to determine which procedure, using what materials, will lend the most positive and pleasing results.
Because not all patients are alike, chin implants are expertly customized to fit and blend with a patient’s jawline and existing facial structure. Dr. Ali Adibfar takes time during the consultation, as well as during surgery, to subtly mould the shape of the implant to the patient’s existing structure, ensuring it fits perfectly and will heal with no movement or defects.
There are many types of chin implants, ranging in shape to suit specific results. Some implants are shaped to yield more prominent square chins, while others appear better suited to a patient with a more rounded shape. Dr. Ali Adibfar takes these implants and further alters and reshapes them to guarantee they blend well with the patient’s existing facial frame and jawline. Some of the various materials used include silicone, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, supramid, mersilene and others. Dr. Ali Adibfar will take all relevant factors into consideration (including bone and facial structure, facial symmetry and balance, gender, desired look etc.) to customize the shape and select the appropriate material and procedure to lend the most favourable results.
Quick procedure and recovery time
Chin implant surgery is a relatively simple and fast procedure that lends permanent results. Implants can also be removed at the patient’s request, making them conveniently reversible. Generally speaking, the procedure could take as little as 30 minutes to one hour.
After administering the anesthetic, Dr. Ali Adibfar proceeds by forming a small incision just underneath the chin and creates a space in front of the jawbone by gently stretching the tissue. This makes room for the implant to be inserted securely to fit and sit on the jaw. Before inserting, Dr. Ali Adibfar takes time to make certain the implant is properly configured to blend perfectly with the patient’s face.
Once inserted, the incision is closed using dissolvable stitches. A dressing will also be applied to support the implant and reduce swelling while encouraging healing. Typically patients are able to return home immediately after surgery with the accompaniment of a trusted friend or family member.
Patients should expect to experience some swelling, soreness, stiffness and/or numbness in the chin area which could generally last up to 2 weeks. A week after surgery, Dr. Ali Adibfar will remove the stitches and consult with the patient in regards to further self care. Most patients quickly return to work 5-7 days after surgery.
Improved confidence and self esteem
While a chin augmentation is highly-technical, the positive emotional and mental impact patients report after full recovery is astounding.
A well proportioned, projected chin not only looks more pleasing and complementing to a patient’s facial features, it exudes an air of strength, determination, confidence and power. A simple alteration to a patient’s chin allows for a more contoured and defined look. Transgenders seeking facial surgery to aid in their transition consider chin reshaping valuable by yielding results that are naturally feminine looking.
Chin augmentation can also erase some prominent signs of aging that could affect an individual’s self esteem. Many patients report increased overall self-confidence from their enhanced appearance lending better proportioned and more balanced facial features, corrected imbalances and stronger jaw lines.
You can go surgery-free with fillers!
If you’re looking for an alternative to surgery, while still lending optimal results, then fillers are the way to go! These minimally-invasive injections are not permanent, and do require repeat injections, however may last years depending on the type used.
Common temporary fillers include ones consisting of hyaluronic acid and calcium hydroxyapatite. Dr. Ali Adibfar expertly injects these into the chin while assessing the rest of the face to assure proportions are kept balanced and patients receive the results they’re looking for.
When opting for fillers, it is absolutely crucial patients seek the expertise and trust of a qualified plastic surgeon with many years of successful experience performing injections. Dr. Ali Adibfar is a board-certified plastic surgeon who constantly exceeds the expectations of his patients, making him one of the best and most highly-referred in the Toronto area.
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