Do I need to consider how my chin looks to get the best results?

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9 answers to “Do I need to consider how my chin...”

A: Nose Should be Proportional and in Balance with

By C. Spencer Cochran, MD - Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

The best rhinoplasty is one that produces a nose that is proportional and also in balance and harmony with the other facial features. This can involve addressing all areas of the nose including: the dorsum (bridge), the boney vault, the tip, and the alar (nostril) base. Not all rhinoplasty patient need... more

A: Your chin can affect the appearance of your nose

By Philip Young, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

When your chin is smaller and more retruded, it makes your nose appear larger. A chin implant can push your chin forward so that your nose doesn't stick out as much. The way to determine how far your chin should be is to divide your nose from the side view. At the midpoint from the deepest portion... more

A: Chin and Nose require balance

By Daniel Reichner, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Chin projection is very important to facial balance. Good rhinoplasty surgeons will at least discuss or even better show you a few "Morphed" views of your face with your chin augmented (if you have a small chin). A small chin can make a big nose look even bigger. In... more

A: Rhinoplasty and a chin augmentation may be complementary

By Sanjay Grover, MD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Rhinoplasty and a chin augmentation may be complementary. When evaluating a patient for rhinoplasty, it is important to evaluate the patient for having a recessed chin. Patients with a recessed chin can achieve a more balanced aesthetic result by placing a chin implant or moving the chin forward... more

A: Absolutely

By Anil R. Shah, MD - Chicago Facial Plastic Surgeon

The goal of rhinoplasty is to make the face more attractive not just improve the shape of the nose. In some faces, a chin implant can help improve the balance between face and nose. A detailed oriented surgeon will have already taken note of this and mention it to you. Computer imaging can be helpful to... more

A: Facial Harmony determines the need for Chin Implantation and Rhinoplasty: Nose Surgery

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Facial harmony is a science. It is acheived by specific facial proportions that determine the degree of protrusion of the nose and chin with respect to two anatomic points known as the 'sella' and 'nasion.' These determine the facial proportions and the need for chin augmentation at the time of nasal... more

A: Chin augmentation can be the icing on the cake after rhinoplasty

By Sam Naficy, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chin augmentation (genioplasty) can often produce a dramatic and gratifying outcome that can greatly enhance the results of rhinoplasty. The goal of the procedure is to balance the profile by enhancing a weak chin and improving overall facial harmony. A weak chin will often make the face appear... more

A: Frequently, patients who have a projecting nose have a...

By William Portuese, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Frequently, patients who have a projecting nose have a receding chin. While rhinoplasty is done to reduce the size of the nose, a chin implant augments the chin area. The combination of both procedures improves facial harmony and facial dynamics. The chin implants are made of Silastic plastic and... more

A: Sometimes a chin implant is a better solution than rhinoplasty

By Jason Litner, MD - Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon

It is true that your nose and chin are intimately related to each other on your profile view. In general, a small or retrusive chin can exaggerate the appearance of a large nose and vice versa. The object of cosmetic plastic surgery is to bring all of these elements into balance so that no one feature is... more