What is the estimated recovery time for a chin implant?

For chin implant post surgery recovery instructions, I advise the following for my patients: Leave the strap/bandages on until I see you at your 1 week post op appointment.  No showering for this first week, sponge baths are okay.  Keep your head elevated and sleep with approximately 3 pillows under your head for the first 72 hours.   Avoid exposing the scars to sun for at least 12 months post surgery.  No lifting anything over 5 lbs or exercising, including swimming, for 6 weeks following surgery.  No dental cleanings for 6 weeks before and after surgery.  Patients may experience temporary soreness, swelling, bruising, numbness, tingling, and tightness especially when eating or yawning for up to 1 month post chin implant surgery.  You may also experience mild sensory changes in your lower lip which will improve over time.   Hope this helps!

Your observation is absolutely astute! Chin implant surgery has a very high satisfaction rate. The recovery time depends on the technique used. In my office, because I place the implant through the intra-oral route, recovery is very quick: if you had the surgery on a Thursday, you could be back to work on Monday. Chin augmentation is a very impactful surgery for creating overall facial harmony and to enhance a weak jawline. As a board certified plastic surgeon, I prefer the intra-oral incision (meaning: I place the implant through the mouth) because no scars are visible on the skin, and this approach also benefits from a faster healing time and less bruising. To further help prevent swelling and bruising, I advise all my patients to take Arnica, an over-the-counter homeopathic medication for two weeks before surgery and continuing at least 2 weeks after surgery.

Thank you for your question. Most of my patients are back to regular activities within seven days after a chin implant procedure. There is some bruising and swelling that occurs after the surgery, but these side effects usually subside relatively quickly. As long as you choose an experienced, board-certified facial plastic surgeon for this procedure who sets accurate expectations and customizes your treatment to your precise needs, goals, and facial proportions, you should achieve a very satisfying result.

One of the problems that affects chin implant surgery and can be associated with the satisfaction is the difficulty in planning. Most people feel that the degree of change they require is more substantial than one they would actually enjoy. 3D imaging and simulation can help to bridge this gap and make the outcome of surgery more predictably aligned with expectations. Insufficient correction is generally a source of moderate disappointment, whereas overcorrection can be scary to a lot of people also because they fear that their chin tissues would become overstretched and would not return to normal when the chain size is reduced.

Based on my experience, my patients recover in 7 days.  I use a submental incision and use a silicone implant. I perform the majority under local anesthesia and oral sedation. There is tape that stays on in front of the chin and sutures under the chin for this period. You are not completely healed because there is some minor swelling that still needs to go away but you look good enough to resume work and go out.