Category : Chin
It may be interesting to learn that many of the surgeons who specialize in rhinoplasty surgery like Dr. Nassif are also quite familiar with and highly trained in a seemingly unrelated surgical implant technique for adding an augmentation to the chin. This surgery, called chin augmentation, is used for patients who would like to increase the size and prominence of the chin. It is also an important supplementary [...]
Question:I will be getting a cosmetic surgery procedure done next month. I am scheduled for a chin implant with fat transfer to the face. I was recently looking at articles on-line and I found a worrying piece about breast implants. One of the complications of breast implant surgery is that the implant can slip out [...]
Question:How would chin implants benefit my face? Are they hard like a normal chin? Answer:Chin implants help to balance out your profile and create facial harmony. A weak chin may create the appearance of having a larger nose. They are made of silicone and not as hard as a normal chin. Thank you and I [...]
Question:During a consultation I was told that I should consider a chin implant to go along with my nose job. What is the reason for this? Answer:Sometimes, the nose may appear larger because of a small chin. If a chin implant is performed with a rhinoplasty, it may enhance the results and create a profile [...]
Question:During a consultation I was told that I should consider a chin implant to go along with my nose job. What is the reason for this? Answer:Sometimes, the nose may appear larger because of a small chin. If a chin implant is performed with a rhinoplasty, it may enhance the results and create a profile [...]
Question: I am in graduate school and live with roommates. I overhead them laughing about my receding chin. If I had chin augmentation, would it basically just alter my profile or will it also change my appearance when looking directly at the front of my face? Can I choose the final shape that I want? [...]
Question: My best friend told me that if I am going to get a nose job I should add a chin implant. Is this common to do? How do I know that I am a candidate? Answer: Adding a chin implant with a rhinoplasty is extremely common. When you have your evaluation, the doctor will evaluate your [...]
Question: I have a 15-year-old son interested in getting a nose job and chin implant. Is he too young for these procedures? Answer: For a young girl I usually start at the age of 15, especially if they do not have any growing spurts left. For a boy, I like to wait until the age of 16. In [...]
Question: I have decided to get a chin implant in addition to a nose job and am wondering if these can be combined in one procedure. Answer: You can definitely have a chin implant in conjunction with a nose job. This is something that I do commonly. Usually the chin implant will be performed first, due [...]
Question: When fixing an over projected nose is a chin implant always used? Answer: A chin implant is not always used when fixing an over projected nose. Sometimes, the nose may not be over projected and the chin may be under projected. This is called microgenia. If the chin is very under projected, a chin implant [...]