facial implants
Well balanced facial features—including the cheeks and chin—add beauty and definition to an individual's appearance.
In some people, a small chin can make the nose appear more prominent. If the teeth are in proper alignment, some patients can benefit from chin augmentation or chin implant surgery.
During chin augmentation, a small incision is made either inside the mouth or in a skin crease just behind the rounded area of the chin. The chin implant, which has a consistency similar to the soft tissues of the chin, is secured in position in front of the jawbone. The incision is then closed, undetectably concealing the chin implant. Chin augmentation can be carried out as a stand-alone procedure but is often performed in combination with neck liposuction, rhinoplasty (nasal reshaping) or facelift surgery.
A too-large chin or one that protrudes can throw the rest of the face off balance. Likewise, cheek augmentation—which is performed by the placement of cheek implants—can help eliminate the sunken appearance under the eyes and a hollowed mid-facial area.
Like chin implants, cheek implants are made of a medical material that has a consistency similar to the soft tissues of the cheeks. Cheek implants are placed over the cheekbone through small incisions inside the mouth. Healing is generally quite rapid and there are no external scars.
Chin reduction is a procedure that removes excess bone from the chin button. A small incision is made in the skin fold beneath the chin and a shaping instrument is used to reshape the bone. There will be some bruising, subsiding within the first weeks, and swelling, subsiding within a few weeks. For a short time there may be some discomfort, easily controlled with medication.
As a board certified facial plastic and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Denton has extensive experience and expertise in chin implant and cheek implant surgery. During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to discuss your treatment options with Dr. Denton in a confidential and unhurried setting. Computer imaging will be performed to show you the expected result following your procedure procedure. Surgery is performed in Dr. Denton's fully accredited private operating facility in Vancouver, British Columbia.
For more information about facial implant surgery, including alternatives, surgery costs, and follow-up, see page 2.
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