Chin Implant on a 15 Year Old?

You typically want to make sure that your facial growth is completed before having chin surgery. This is usually around 15-16 years old for females.

Given your current chin projection you may want to check with a dentist regarding your overall tooth allignment. Your jaw growth may have affect this and an oral surgery procedure to reposition the jaw may be indicated.

Thanks for the question. There's no age limit or ideal age for Chin Implant. However, patients must be over 18 years of age.

Thank you for your question. I have to agree that you should wait until you are 17 or 18. You want to make sure that the face is fully developed. You want the chin implant to be placed precisely, since it is permanent. Best of luck!Dhaval M. Patel Double board certified Plastic surgeon Hoffman Estates BarringtonOakbrook Chicago

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 but orthognathic analysis would be required

I read your concern, and reviewed your profile photo. In my view, if your growth-spurt from puberty has completed, you could consult several reputable facial plastic surgeons for a chin implant. Based on your description, a well-performed chin implant would make you very pleased, and this is a relatively low-risk procedure.

If your parents are agreeable, you can find a list of local certified surgeons at abfprs.org.

Regards from NJ:

At 15 years old, your facial structure may still be developing and changing. Therefore, most surgeons will not feel 100% comfortable placing a chin implant at this time. However, you could always try the non-surgical alternative. It will give you a chance to customize the chin that you want, and buy you time until you are a bit older. Using Radiesse, a surgeon can create a chin that looks and feels just like real bone. What's more, it is cheaper, and involves no anesthesia or downtime. 

Looking at your picture, you will need to consult a maxillofacial specialist to do full evaluation of your occlusion and possibilty of orthognathic surgery rather than chin implant. Your chin/mandibule deformity is more extensive to be corrected with chin implant only.

In reviewing your question and the pictures provided, I would advise waiting until you are 17 or 18 prior to getting a chin implant. You want to make sure that you are done growing prior to placing a permanent implant in the face (chin). When you decide to get the surgery, make sure to ask for a chin implant (with lateral extensions) that also enhances the side areas of the chin as well as the central area.  Hope that is helpful, from LA, Dr. Vartanian.

I would consider waiting until you reach facial maturity or until you were at least 18 years old as your face may change shape.

Yes you might still be maturing and parental consent is another issue. FYI cost $3,000. From MIAMI DR. Darryl J. Blinski