Chin augmentation or genioplasty? Looking for something subtle but enough to make a difference? (Photos)

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I was wondering what I would need because I want something very subtle but enough to make difference

Timothy Osborn, MD · Answer

It depends on what you are going for! But a genioplasty is more versatile and allows us to move the chin to whichever position we want. It can be an advancement or a reduction. This procedure is very common at our practice, and will last the rest of your life, which is another one of its many benefits.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Considering that you need small chin augmentation, my choice would be implant. Did you consider rhinoplasty as well? These two procedures, done together, would most likely, require smaller implant to achieve desired balance. Good luck.

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD · Answer

Chin implant and genioplasty can achieve the same thing, but, the genioplasty is a much larger surgery requiring general anesthesia. Your chin implant we would do in the office with local anesthesia and it would last a lifetime.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A genioplasty is performed by an oral surgeon under general anesthesia in a hospital setting an overnight stay at the hospital and is much more invasive. It is usually performed when the teeth are significantly out of alignment.  Placement of a small chin implant can be performed under local anesthesia which takes approximately 30 minutes as an outpatient procedure in an office/ surgery center setting.

Chin augmentation or genioplasty? Looking for something subtle but enough to make a difference? (Photos)

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