Sacramento Chin Implant doctors

	Chase Lay, MD Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon 10050 Bubb Road Suite #1, Cupertino		10 answers
	Travis T. Tollefson, MD, MPH Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon 2521 Stockton Blvd Suite 6206, Sacramento		4 answers
	Reginald Rice, MD Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon 4300 Golden Center Dr Suite D, Placerville		4 answers
	Charles Perry, MD Sacramento Plastic Surgeon 3800 J Street Suite 210, Sacramento		3 answers
	Andrew Kaczynski, MD Sacramento Plastic Surgeon 77 Cadillac Drive Suite 170, Sacramento		2 answers

Recent Answers

Can A Chin Implant Add Vertical Height To A Small Chin? Hi. I have small chin. From profile view my chin is good. I just need to add vertical height. Can Chin Implants add vertical height? And can Chin Implants a little bit widen my chin?

A: Chin deficiency in vertical dimension

Hello Jey,

The answer is yes. . .to a degree. Implants are best at giving width and body as well as projection or the horizontal dimension. Some types of implants can give some height but the best way to address a height issue is an open genioplasty. This has a longer healing time and higher risks be looks great.

Best of luck

Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon

Would It Be in my Best Interest to Have Chin Implants Before I Have Rhinoplasty? How might procedures for my chin and nose impact each other?

A: Chin implant and rhinoplasty

When a chin implant is considered along with rhinoplasty we often refer to this as "profile-plasty". The reason being that a certain balance is sought on the profile view between the chin and nose. In that, doing both at the same time will usually result in better harmony, as well as, convenience.

Andrew Pichler, MD

Sacramento Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin Implant, Fat Transfer, or a Filler? I am 26 years old and am considered to have somewhat of a weak chin. I have undergone consultations with 2 doctors for lipo in the chin area and both have advised I do not have enough fat to remove. One suggested a dermal filler to create a stronger chin. What are the approximate cost differences between an implant, fillers and a fat transfer? Also, which filler is best recommended for this area?

A: Chin implant vs. filler vs. liposuction

Hi Chan05

It depends. The reality of liposuction is that even if there isn't much fat to remove (and in younger patients there often isn't) you still get improved definition of the chin and jawline with it, especially if you used a laser assisted liposuction like smartlipo. However, for the most part, if you want a good permanent result to improve the look of your chin I would go with the implant. It's safe, effective, and if you don't like it you can remove it. On the other hand if you want to try it out, so to speak, you can use Radiesse first. It'll augment the chin but it won't be permanent. If you like it then your can proceed with implant with more confidence. Here's a break down:

Chin implant: Cost - $2,300 to $3,000. Risk - infection, and chin/lip numbness (low incidence).

Radiesse: Cost $600 per syringe (might need two). Risk - you don't like it or you're unimpressed but it goes away over 9 to 16 months.

Chin Liposuction: Cost $2,500 to $3,500. Risk - not many. . .maybe some uneveness of the skin but it's rare. Maybe some bruising for a week and swelling (mild) for two.

The liposuction really enhances the implant if you decide on that and you still get an improvement even though you may have little fat to give.

Best of luck

Chase Lay, MD

Bay Area Facial Plastic Surgeon