Jaw Surgery or Chin Augmentation? (Photos)

Hi. If your bite is now OK, a chin implant is a good option for you. If the right implant is chosen, and the operation is done well, you can expect major improvement in your profile. And it takes half an hour under local anesthesia with a little sedation, leaves no noticeable scar, and has a recovery of only a few days.

If your overbite has been corrected and you have no problems with your teeth and jaw then a chin implant is a simple easy solution that will bring great results with minimal downtime. I use a small incision under the chin in the sub mental crease. The procedure is done in my accreddited operating facility and takes approximately 30 minutes. You would have some tape on the chin for several days and otherwise expect a quick recovery with phenomenal results. Chin augmentation is a procedure... more

The decision to have jaw surgery is generally based on the need to correct malocclusion which means that the teeth are not coming together properly when you bite down and cannot be remedied with orthodontics. It is a much bigger surgery than chin augmentation and is usually performed to improve function rather than for cosmetic reasons. Chin implants are purely cosmetic and can often be put in under just a local anesthetic in an office OR. Based on your photographs, you are... more