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| Chin Augmentation |
| Medical Term : Genioplasty |
| This is a surgical procedure to enhance the size of the chin, thus bringing the chin shape in harmony with other facial features especially the lips and nose. |
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- Increases chin size
- Brings shape in harmony with rest of the face
- Permanent way to create a stronger chin
- Makes the chin wider
- Slight lengthening of the face
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- People with weak or receding chins (microgenia), but who have a normal dental bite.
- If you are unhappy with the way your chin looks, either because of genetics or perhaps because you received a facial trauma at some point, Chin Implant can give your face and neck a more balanced look and helps to eliminate a weak, asymmetrical appearance.
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| Procedure: |
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Augmentation using Chin Implant: Commonest, less involved option. Implants of multiple shapes, sizes, and materials are available, and are chosen depending on the changes desired.
Augmentation Genioplasty: Surgical procedure in which we split the chin bone (mandible) at the correct point and move & position it forward to the desired point. This bone is fixed in its new position by a system of plates and screws.
Both these procedures are done at our Centre by the intra-oral route i.e. through an incision made inside your mouth between the lower lip and gum, thus leaving no tell-tale signs externally.
Augmentation with Autologous(ones own) Fat as a filler: This technique uses fat as fillers to enhance the chin region.
- Anesthesia: It can be performed under General or local anesthesia, depending on the procedure.
- Duration of procedure: It takes about 1 hour, though can take up to 3 hours if other procedures are also carried out at the same time.
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| It is an Outpatient procedure that is the patient can go home the same day. |
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- You will be required to wear a protective covering over your chin for two to four days.
- You will experience some bruising and swelling around your chin and neck, and a relatively small amount of pain.
- Also avoid any activities that require you to wear a helmet or chin-strap for the same period of time.
- Stitches placed in the mouth will dissolve in ten days to two weeks.
- Avoid contact sports and any activity which might cause an impact to your face for three or four weeks.
- Back to work : 1 -2 weeks
- Back to the gym : 2 weeks.
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| Duration of Results: |
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| Permanent, except in the case of Injectables, which may require touch-ups |
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- Infection
- Excessive bleeding
- Hematoma
- Seroma
- Blood clots
- Damage to the teeth
- Extrusion - the chin implant works its way back up to the skin's surface, asymmetry , Nerve damage
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Procedures commonly done concomitantly with Chin Augmentation are: |
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- Rhinoplasty(nose job)
- Cheek augmentation
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