Chin Implant

Chin augmentation is one of the lesser known types of plastic surgery. Most people focus on changing their lips, noses, cheekbones and brow area. The reasons to consider changing your chin may surprise you. Look Better from Every Angle Have you ever tried to look at your profile in the mirror? This can be challenging, but if you use a hand mirror and wall mirror, you may notice something about your profile. Look at the proportions of your chin and nose. Aesthetically speaking, facial balance is achieved when these two features are balanced. You should be able to draw a straight line […]

MSNBC news recently reported on the rapidly rising number of people seeking enhance the shape and appearance of their chins. They reported that chin augmentation increased 71 percent between 2010 and 2011, outdoing breast augmentation, liposuction and even Botox, which increased a mere five percent between 2010 and 2011, according to new statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. There are several methods to determine if you are a candidate for chin augmentation. A weak chin is commonly seen in the profile view but can also be vertically or horizontally deficient. A chin augmentation procedure is nothing new and has […]

A recessed (weak) chin is analyzed in three dimensions. From AP (front) view, the chin is evaluated for horizontal width and vertical length. A chin deficient in these two dimensions will appear like a small ball without much distance separating it from the lower lip. In contrast, oversized horizontal and vertical proportions are synonymous with very strong male jaws epitomized by the cartoon character Dudly Do-Right. A weak chin is most commonly evaluated on profile view. Surgeons use multiple fancy methods to determine the ideal chin projection, correlating it to the forehead, nose, cheeks and neck. I find the easiest way […]