Chin Implant Procedure, Safety, and Recovery in Florida

Why Get a Chin Implant?

If you want a stronger jaw, or additional facial and jawline contouring, facial plastic surgery with a chin implant can give you a chin that projects in proportion with your forehead, nose, and mid-face, improving the overall structural appearance of your face. Jaw implants, used to increase the width of the lower third of your face, and cheek implants, used to increase the projection of your cheekbones, can also give you a more proportional, youthful appearance.

Chin implants are made of solid, biocompatible materials and specially formed to enhance or augment the physical structure of your face. Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS, and Renata Khelemsky, MD, have years of experience helping patients select the right type and size of implant. The procedure is often performed in conjunction with rhinoplasty, facelift, and Clevens Face and Body Specialists' signature Laser-Assisted Weekend Neck Lift to dramatically improve facial harmony.

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Do I Need a Chin Implant?

Create symmetry among your facial features.

While all faces are asymmetrical to some degree, Dr. Clevens and Dr. Khelemsky can work with you to recommend facial implants that will help you achieve the look you desire. Both doctors focus on bringing balance and proportion to your face.

The best way to know whether a chin, jaw, or cheek implant will help you meet your goals is to schedule a consultation and tell your plastic surgery team what you hope to achieve.

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Chin Implant Benefits

Results that last a lifetime (but are easily removable, too)

Get the beautiful facial structure you want while creating a youthful appearance, too. Facial implants, including chin, jaw, and cheek implants, can help you add facial definition and enhance facial highlights, all while creating balance. Your chin can become a distinct facial feature, rather than one that disappears into your neck or makes your other features, like your nose or overbite, more pronounced. And you can get the prominent cheekbones and strong jawline you want.

Your solid silicone implant is designed to last a lifetime. It is proven to be safe, does not reabsorb, and does not leak. But, rest assured, these implants are easily removable if your goals change later in life.

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Chin Implant Procedure

A fast, safe way to add definition to your face.

Dr. Clevens and Dr. Khelemsky provide the highest level of safety available for their Central Florida patients. Facial implant surgery is typically performed in our state-of-the-art office in Melbourne, Florida. If you’re combining a chin augmentation with another procedure, such as rhinoplasty, as is common, your surgeon will opt to perform the treatments in a fully accredited Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) that exceeds the most stringent state and national accreditation standards.

Incisions made for facial implants are on the inside of the mouth or under the chin, so any scars are not visible. Facial implants can generally be placed in less than one hour, though your surgery may take longer if done in combination with other treatments.

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Chin Implant Recovery

Go home immediately after surgery.

Complications from chin implants are very uncommon and most patients return to everyday activities within a week. To promote healing, you’ll need to sleep with your face up and your head elevated for the first week or two after surgery. You’ll get the full sense of your long-term results after fullness completely subsides, within a month or two.

If you ever want to remove your chin implant, it can be removed in 10 to 15 minutes under local anesthesia.

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Chin Implant Before and After Photos

Chin Augmentation Before & After Photos | Photos of Actual Patient Before & After Chin Implant Surgery at Clevens Face & Body Specialists in Melbourne, Florida

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

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Chin Augmentation Before & After Photos | Actual Patient of Clevens Face & Body Specialists in Brevard County, FL Before & After Pictures of Chin Implant

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

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Chin Implant Florida | Before & After Pictures of Chin Augmentation Surgery performed by Facial Plastic Surgeon Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS at Clevens Face & Body Specialists in Brevard County, Florida near Orlando.

Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS

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What may be helped by chin implant?

Chin augmentation is very popular because it’s a relatively easy operation for the patient while producing noticeable changes in the silhouette of the face. Many patients seeking chin augmentation are motivated when they just happen to see a picture, which caught them in profile. When the chin is weak or undersized, it disturbs facial balance and harmony. A short chin may make a nose appear larger and more conspicuous, an overbite appear more pronounced or a double chin appear worse. Dr. Clevens is able to improve facial balance and harmony through placement of a chin implant. Here's what can a chin implant can do for you:

Facial balance and harmony
Enhance facial highlights
Improve facial definition
Correct nature’s insufficiencies

How long does a chin implant last?

Many patients wonder how long a facial implant, such as a chin implant, would last. Chin implants these days are typically made of solid material contoured to fit precisely over the bone. The great news is that a solid silicone implant can last a lifetime. Solid silicone does not reabsorb and again, because it is solid, there is no concern with it leaking. They are intended to be long-lasting but can be easily removed if desired. If you are interested in a Facial Implant in Melbourne, Florida then call the Clevens Face and Body Specialists to learn all about this procedure and how it can improve your facial harmony.

Can I combine a chin implant with a nose job to change my profile?

Many patients seeking rhinoplasty may be surprised to learn that their chin plays an important role in the overall balance of your facial appearance. It gives you an advantage that you are already aware of how important this facial harmony is. People usually only look at themselves from the front, and it is only when they catch themselves in profile that they might realize they have a weak chin. A recessed chin exaggerates nasal imperfections, making even a normal sized nose seem larger, and is easily corrected with the placement of a chin implant. These procedures are often performed together and greatly enhance one another .

We’re Excited to Help You Look and Feel Your Best

Schedule your consultation to explore the possibilities of facial implants.

As specialists in facial plastic surgery, Dr. Clevens and Dr. Khelemsky can recommend your best options, including what implants can and can’t help you achieve and if another treatment can better help you achieve your desired look. Your consultation is designed to explore all your options so you can feel confident with the decision you make.

We offer consultations for chin implant surgery at our offices in Melbourne and Merritt Island, Florida, located in Brevard County conveniently near Orlando in Central Florida. Contact us today to schedule your consultation and find out if a chin augmentation is right for you!