Chin Implant for a Teenager?

At 17, you need your parent to be with you for an exam from an experienced surgeon. In general terms, we check patients for orthognathic (bite) issues first, and if that needs correction or if the patient does not want that worked on, then we discuss chin implants. This is a relatively easy procedure to tolerate. We prefer to do this after facial development is complete, which is usually the case at 17 in young women.
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Thanks for the question. There's no age limit or ideal age for Chin Implant. However, patients must be over 18 years of age.

If you are under 18, you would need your parents to sign off on any procedure. I don't put any chronological limits on who can have surgery, or what type is best for them. My decisions are based on evaluating each patient's anatomy, growth, and skin quality. For younger patients, making sure that they are having the procedure done for sound reasons and ensuring they are psychologically ready for an invasive cosmetic surgery is also important. From your photos, it does look like you would benefit from a chin implant to make your profile stronger. Many patients feel more confident after getting a cosmetic procedure done. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your question and photo!  I suggest you seek a board certified plastic surgeon and have a consultation.  You need to wait until you are at least 18 years of age to have cosmetic surgery done.  Best of luck!Dr Dhaval PatelDouble Board Certified Plastic SurgeonChicagoHoffman EstatesOak Brook

Most chin aug procedures are done on adults when final chin growth is finished. However in certain cases of malocclusion and undergrowth that is severe it may be warranted

Chin implant surgery is often performed on teens, just as we do rhinoplasty surgery.  It is an out patient procedure and you appear to be a good candidate for this procedure.

Your chin is not going to change (ie. grow further ) at 17, and this is not something you can diet and excercise to improve.  So you must decide to either live with what you have, or undergo a surgical procedure.  This has one of the shortest recoveries of any operation I perform.