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Chin Augmentation at Natural Results in Scottsdale, AZ
Chin Implants, Balance the Facial Profile

Chin Augmentation
Genioplasty in Scottsdale, AZ

Chin shaping (genioplasty) puts your face in balance, implant through a tiny incision under the chin or inside the lower lip. Or, for a less invasive option, injectable filler.

Chin Augmentation at Natural Results Plastic Surgery is performed personally by Dr. Carlos Mata , board-certified plastic surgeon (ABPS/FACS), Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2018, and Newsweek America's Best Plastic Surgeon, at the practice's AAAASF-accredited surgical suite in Scottsdale, Arizona. 25,000+ procedures performed.

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An Introduction

Few people are born with fully proportioned features, and the chin is no different. There are many different types and sizes of special chin implants, manufactured from a variety of materials, available to help put your face in balance. You can discuss all the options with Scottsdale, AZ board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Mata to achieve a realistic, improved appearance. Chin shaping (genioplasty) can be performed with the implant inserted either through a tiny incision underneath the chin or through an incision inside the lower lip. Dr. Mata (a.k.a. Dr. Scottsdale®) will explain prior to surgery which incision will be better for you. He can also make a large chin smaller with a chin reduction and sculpt the profile of your existing chin bone. For those who want a less invasive treatment, a chin augmentation can be accomplished temporarily using injectable fillers that leave no surgical scars.

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Surgical Technique

How the Implant is Placed

During chin augmentation, the implant is positioned over the bone below the lips. A pocket is created which will hold the prosthesis in place. Sometimes the bone is shaved to create a groove for the implant.

Incisions are commonly placed in two areas that can easily conceal scars, on the underside of the chin or inside the lip, just between where the lower lip meets the gum. The results after this procedure are almost always positive. An experienced surgeon will create subtle results, yet dramatic enough to make a significant improvement to a person's self-esteem.

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During/After Surgery

Anesthesia and Recovery

Chin implant surgery may use either IV or deep sedation allowing the patient to breathe on their own. The procedure is performed in an accredited surgical facility. It may last up to 2 hours.

A liquid diet is usually recommended in the first 3 days to avoid any pressure around the chin, as the sutures are sensitive until healed. The patient is allowed only light activities until the second week.

There will be numbness in the area surrounding the implant. While this is normal, the sensation will gradually improve as the weeks pass. As with any implant surgery, it generally takes up to a full year for the implant to settle into position and create a final outcome that is soft, natural and normal in feeling.

Benefits

Why Chin Augmentation

  • 01Puts the face in balance, improves proportion and profile
  • 02Multiple implant types, sizes, and materials available
  • 03Hidden incisions, underneath chin or inside lower lip
  • 04Chin reduction option also available (for too-large chin)
  • 05Non-surgical filler option for less-invasive temporary correction
  • 06IV or deep sedation (no general anesthesia), patient breathes independently
  • 07Can be combined with liposuction for a double-chin patient
Candidacy

Is This Right For You?

You may be a candidate if...
  • Patients with a receding or poorly proportioned chin
  • Patients seeking better balance between chin and other facial features
  • Patients considering rhinoplasty, sometimes a chin augmentation is recommended instead/alongside to balance features
  • Patients with a large chin who want reduction/sculpting
  • Patients who want a less invasive temporary option (filler)

Candidacy is ultimately a conversation. Dr. Mata will determine the right path at consultation.

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Recovery

What to Expect

Every patient heals at their own pace. These milestones offer a realistic roadmap based on hundreds of procedures performed by Dr. Mata.

  1. First 3 days

    Liquid diet to avoid pressure around the chin (sutures are sensitive until healed).

  2. Through week 2

    Light activities only.

  3. Several months

    Numbness around the implant gradually improves as sensation returns.

  4. Up to 1 year

    Final outcome, implant settles fully into position; soft, natural, normal feel.

Before & After

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Frequently Asked

Common Questions

01What is chin augmentation?+

Also known as genioplasty. A procedure that puts the face in balance using a chin implant. The implant is inserted either through a tiny incision underneath the chin or through an incision inside the lower lip.

02What's the surgical technique?+

The implant is positioned over the bone below the lips. A pocket is created to hold the prosthesis in place. Sometimes the bone is shaved to create a groove for the implant. Incisions are placed to conceal scars (underside of the chin or inside the lower lip).

03What anesthesia is used?+

Either IV or deep sedation, allowing the patient to breathe on their own. The procedure is performed in an accredited surgical facility.

04How long does the procedure take?+

It may last up to 2 hours.

05Do you offer chin reduction?+

Yes, Dr. Mata can also make a large chin smaller with a chin reduction and sculpt the profile of your existing chin bone.

06What if I have a double chin?+

If there are excess fat deposits under the chin, liposuction may be performed. Sometimes liposuction is sufficient on its own, defining the chin without needing an implant. Before cosmetic surgery, you should be close to or at your goal weight.

07Is the numbness permanent?+

No. There will be a loss of sensation around the chin and the skin around it will feel tighter than usual, this is an expected reaction post-surgery. The sensitivity returns gradually, but may take several months. The improvement will be gradual over the course of a year.

08Are there obvious scars?+

No. Incisions are commonly placed in two areas that can easily conceal scars, on the underside of the chin or inside the lip just between where the lower lip meets the gum.

09Can I get chin augmentation with filler instead?+

Yes, for those who want a less invasive treatment, chin augmentation can be accomplished temporarily using injectable fillers that leave no surgical scars.

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