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Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation?

asked 1 year ago by MartyUK in UK
Latest answer by Carey Nease, MD
Question viewed 660 times
Tags: bridge, jaw, male, breathing, combination, definition, straighten

I am planning open rhinoplasty this year to straighten the bridge of my nose and also because I cannot breathe properly through one side of the nostril. Looking at my photos, would you consider a chin augmentation would also enhance my profile? I also have assymetrical lips (maybe chin too) with one corner of the lips frowning down compared to one side. Would also consider chin lipo too to give more defined jaw. I am nervous that a chin augmentation would be overly prominent and noticeable?

18 answers to Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation?

Nasal surgery and chin implant.

The nose can be done open or closed depending on the skill of the surgeon. A small chin implant and liposuction will enhance the overall balance of your face.

Toby Mayer, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.bevhills.com

Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant

Although I've done open rhinoplasties for over 30 years, I still use the closed techniqe in many cases - choose the surgeon, not the technique. A small chin implant and chin liposuction will improve your profile. Botox can sometimes be used to improve lip symmetry, but I would recommend fat augmentation for a more permanent correction.

Richard W. Fleming, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin Implant and Rhinoplasty

Yes, a chin implant would improve your overall aesthetic result and would not be over-projecting. A strong chin for a man is appropriate. A small amount of liposuction under your chin would be a good addition as well and if done conservatively should not add to your recovery and little to the cost. Overall you are on the right track!

Carey Nease, MD
Chattanooga Facial Plastic Surgeon

Yes they can be done simultaneously

You will do well with a small chin implant done at the same time as rhinoplasty. These procedures are normally combined in a patient with a weak chin like your's.

Anup Dhir, MD
India Plastic Surgeon

Profiloplasty: Chin and nose surgery

Without trying to sound overzealous, I think you would do well with a modest chin implant providing about 5 mm of projection with neck liposuction and microcannula liposuciton to the jowls with your combined rhinoplasty

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation?

These are two procedures that are commonly done at the same time. I think you would get an excellent improvement with a chin implant.

Anand D. Patel, MD
Austin Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.freshfaceaustin.com

Nose and chin

Your chin is a bit weak, you can certainly have that done at the same time as a rhinoplasty and like another doctor said, perhaps some submentatl liposuction as well.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

You appear to be a good candidate for Rhinoplasty, Chin Implant, and neck liposuction surgery.

I read your concerns and reviewed the photo you posted. It seems like you'll need nasal surgery to address your breathing, and you may want to reduce your profile-hump: if you have your hump reduced, you may also want to have your tip deprojected slightly or it may appear that your tip sticks out too far. Your chin is slightly underprojected, so a chin implant and conservative neck liposuction may lead to a more harmonious profile. Chin augmentation will make your nose appear... more

Eric M. Joseph, MD
West Orange Facial Plastic Surgeon

www.ericmjoseph.com

Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation

Proceeding with correcting your breathing along with a rhinoplasty is certainly reasonable. Besides correcting your dorsal hump and straightening, were you and your surgeon planning on addressing any other areas? ie., if for some reason you were concerned your nose projected to much and were looking at reducing it, or deprojecting it, then this will make your chin look larger. If not then from the views I was able to see (only a single lateral) I think... more

Christopher Tolan, M.D.
Saint Paul Facial Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty with Chin Implant

After reviewing your photo, I think you would definitely benefit from rhinoplasty, a small anatomic chin implant, and conservative submental liposuction. Regarding the rhinoplasty, it can be performed open or closed. The main suggestion is that you seek an experienced rhinoplasty surgeon. The causes of your nasal obstruction can be one of many things, therefore careful internal nasal exam will elicit the cause of this functional problem. Good Luck....Dr. Corrado more

Anthony Corrado, DO
Philadelphia Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin Aug with Rhino

Hi Marty, I think your assessment is right on the mark. Although I can't advise you fully as you do not have adequate photographs, I think that your nose could benefit from cosmetic rhinoplasty. full assessment of the internal nasal structures is needed to ensure that the breathing problem is corrected. Your bite needs to be assessed as well. A moderate sized implant combined with liposuction should do the trick. Implants come with different... more

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant

I would recommend a small chin implant at the same time. This will not only improve your profile (making your nose look smaller), but will also improve the appearance of the jowl area and "tighten" the area under the chin. Conservative liposuction may also enhance this area.

Daniel Reichner, MD
Newport Beach Plastic Surgeon

Chin Augmentation and Rhinoplasty

Chin augmentation and rhinoplasty would be a reasonable treatment plan. I would not consider chin liposuction. In reality to improve your jawline I am going to venture to guess you need your lower jaw moved forward. Short of that procedure the chin augmentation and rhinoplasty would work. The asymmetry to your lips would not be affected positively or negatively from these procedures. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation?

Thanks for the photo. Yes I would use a small implant and do Smart lipo on your chin. Regards from MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Chin liposuction and rhinoplasty in Los Angeles

Chin augmentation is performed simultaneously with a rhinoplasty. I would recommend a rhinoplasty in your case with concomitant neck and jawline liposuction. If you are still concerned about the diminutive chin projection, then consider a staged chin implant.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and chin implant

Marty, one thing I always tell patient is that they should feel 100% about any procedure they are going to have before proceeding with surgery. If you are unsure about having a chin implant, I would wait. Since you appear committed to having a rhinoplasty to help your breathing and improve your nasal contour, I'd start with that first. You are not obligated to have a second procedure at the same time. I'd recommend you see a plastic surgeon in... more

Catherine Huang-Begovic, MD
Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

Open Rhinoplasty and Chin Implant

Although there are some advantages to considering both procedures at the same time, they are not dependent upon each other and can therefore be performed separately. I would suggest that you have your surgeon do some morphing of your photo to give you a sense of what the balance of your face would be like if you had chin and/or neck work. This will help you gain perspective on the relative value of tackling both procedures at the same time.

Joseph Campanelli, MD
Minneapolis Facial Plastic Surgeon

Keep cosmetic surgery as simple as possible

In my opinion, you are considering much more than you might need. All procedures have risk / benefit balances and the benefits should far outweigh the risks before proceeding. The tip of your nose is excellent and the bump can be dealt with in a closed rhinoplasty as can the septum. Open is also fine but you don't need it for your tip. A chin implant would be too much profile for you also. A little liposuction will make the chin look stronger. more