Chin
Surgery
“What Is Chin Surgery?”
When the front chin is retruded, small, or wide your facial contour may not seem well-defined and balanced. This feature emphasizes the protrusion of the mouth, unconsciously giving an upset or imbalanced impression. Depending on the patient condition, chin surgery or non-incision filler may be applicable to achieve a sophisticated chin line. The chin surgery has various surgery methods such as T-cut, genioplasty, chin implant and chin fat graft insertion.
Operation Information
- Surgery Time : ~60 Minutes
- Anesthesia Type : IV sedation or General Anesthesia
- Hospitalization : None-1 Day
- Stitch Removal : Depends on the condition
- Recovery Time : 7 Days
Chin Surgery Method
CASE 01 : T-CUT CHIN SURGERY
STEP 01 Incise the partial part of front chin avoiding the nerve line. (red dotted line)
STEP 02 Remove the partial amount of bone in the center and re-shape the front chin in V-line.
STEP 03 After fixing the left and right side bones, remove the excess bone.
CASE 02 : GENIOPLASTY
STEP 01 Make the incision line inside the mouth.
STEP 02 the incision line at the end of the chin bone.
STEP 03 Find the ideal location for the chin line and fix it together.
CASE 03 : CHIN IMPLANT OR CHIN FAT GRAFT SURGERY
Silicone Insertion Create a small incision in the mouth mucous membrane and insert a silicone implant for the ideal chin angle.
Chin Fat Graft Harvest autologous fat tissues from thighs, hip, and stomach and insert fat tissues into the front chin.
Ideal Candidates for Advanced Genioplasty
Comparisons on Different Surgery Methods
| Genioplasty & T-cut Chin Surgery | Chin Implant | Chin Fat Graft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When chin lengthening or forwarding are necessary, genioplasty or T-cut chin surgery allows a flexible design without using the foreign implant. | Chin surgery using foreign implants allows a quick surgery (30 minutes) and a fast recovery. The chin implant can be removed when unsatisfied. | When chin retrusion is not severe, autologous fat graft is a moderate alternative. Although the result is not dramatic, using the autologous fat tissues is a simple way to enhance the chin. |
Before & After
* Side effects such as inflammation after the surgery may vary by each individuals and may require appropriate treatments. Please check the guideline with the doctor.
