• You have a soft or receding chin.
• Your chin looks too small in comparison with other facial features (such as your nose).
• You desire a more prominent chin (a "stronger" chin profile).

INTENDED RESULT

• An improved profile.
• A more attractive jaw line that creates a better balance between your chin and other facial features, such as your nose.

• The procedure is done as an outpatient in Dr. Yarinsky's office facility using local or general anesthesia.
• An incision is made inside your lower lip or under your chin through which a solid implant is placed, resting against your own chin bone.
• In an alternative method called sliding genioplasty, a portion of the chin bone is permanently moved forward.

RECUPERATION AND HEALING

• A dressing taped over your chin remains in place for several days.
• Discomfort rapidly resolves and is easily controlled with oral medication.
• Swelling, tenderness, and possible chin or lower lip numbness gradually subside over a month or two.

OPTIONS

• Liposuction of your neck, nose reshaping (Rhinoplasty), neck lift, laser skin resurfacing, or cheek implants may be done at the same time to enhance the results.

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• If you have a desire for more prominent cheek contour.
• Facial asymmetry.

INTENDED RESULT

• Enhanced cheek contours.

• The procedure is done as an outpatient using local with sedation or general anesthesia.
• A small incision is made under the upper lip or in the lower eyelid and a biologically inert, pre-shaped implant is placed next to the bone. 

RECUPERATION AND HEALING

• There are usually no dressings.
• Initial swelling is usually moderate and gradually disappears over a month or two.
• Discomfort is mild to moderate and is controlled with oral medications.
• Sutures in the mouth (if present) dissolve and do not need to be removed.
• Sutures under the eyelid are removed in 4-5 days.

OTHER OPTIONS

• Additional procedures that may enhance the result are other facial cosmetic procedures such as Facelift, Eyelid Lift, Brow Lift, Rhinoplasty, or Chin Augmentation.

NOTE

• The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for you can be determined only at the time of your consultation with Dr Yarinsky. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual. Most people are very happy with the results but no specific result can be guaranteed.

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