Chin Augmentation

Answer : Usually, I would take the opposite approach. I would consider reducing the pointy nature of the chin.

Answer: In my hands, I would estimate about 30% of the time.  In Worcester, MA we have a lot of people of Celtic and English origin who have very short chins.  With this kind of neck, as you age the area under the chin (the submental triangle) sags significantly and becomes thicker.  Because the bone at the top of the larynx, the hyoid, sits low, the larynx (the voice box) sits too far forward.  This shortens the profile of your jawline.  A small silicone plastic chin implant placed through a small incision we will need under the chin anyway, will help give more definition and a stonger jaw line. Here are two examples, a young lady who had a submentalplatysmaplasty with some liposuction under the chin (a limited necklift) and a young lady who had full lower facelift (neck plus cheek lift):
http://www.drbentkover.com/photogallery/submental-necklift/patient-1
http://www.drbentkover.com/photogallery/facelift/patient-2

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Under general anesthesia or intravenous sedation with local anesthesia either through a small incision under the chin or a small incision in the mouth.  It takes about 20 minutes. Here is a link that will give much more information about the process:

http://www.drbentkover.com/procedures/facial_augmentation-worcester-boston.shtml

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Some implants will augment thinning bone in front of the jowls.  This may de-emphasize them.  The real treatment for the jowls is a cheek lift (minilift) or full face lift.

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Should be about 10 days to 14 days until you can go back to work if you do the jaw angles too.  I would do just the chin first and see how it looks.  Much less surgery and less risky.

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If you have a short or weak chin, it will add volume to your chin and lengthen your jaw line.

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Without seeing you I cannot pick a size and shape for your chin implant.  It will change the appearance of your jawline and the proportions of the chin.  This is what you want.  If not, then perhaps you do not want a chin implant.  It should change the proportions of your face in a positive way. 

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The most common, and I think the most reliable, implant is made of solid silicone plastic. ePTFE (solid woven GoreTex® (and other brand names of this material) is also commonly used. Polyethylene (e.g. Medpore®). They come in a variety sizes and profiles to fit a variety of different chins.

Here is a link to a few images on our website: http://www.drbentkover.com/procedures/facial_augmentation_photos-worcest...

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A number of different materials. The most common is solid but soft silicone plastic. Some are also made of a woven Teflon-like or polyethylene material.

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If you go looking for it, you will find it. It contours the jawbone and should not be an issue unless you are uneasy about having it and keep feeling it to check on its well-being. This can lead to infection of the prosthesis.