Cheeks and chin implant or rhinoplasty first?

Question

Hello! I'd like to get a cheek augmentation with a chin implant and a rhinoplasty but will have to space them out because of financial reasons. How does getting my cheeks and chin done before or after a rhinoplasty affect each other in terms of facial harmony?

Anita Patel, MD, FACS · Answer

This is an excellent question. Facial harmony and beauty depends on relative proportions of the features, not each feature in isolation. In other words, changing any one feature has an effect on overall facial harmony. Often a chin implant is done at the same time as a rhinoplasty. In terms of what should be done first, this is impossible to answer without seeing you in person, or at least seeing photographs to help give general guidelines. If your budget is really tight, keep in mind you also have nonsurgical options such as cheek augmentation with filler, chin augmentation with filler, and even non-surgical rhinoplasty.

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

It would be best if you address the dominant problem first; if it is your nose consider rhinoplasty or rhinoplasty with chin augmentation first. Once dominant problem is resolved you will see other "deformities" more clearly and make your next decision easier. Good luck.

Michael I. Echavez, MD · Answer

It would really not make that much difference in which order you had a rhinoplasty, cheek augmentation and chin augmentation.  In my opinion, there is no clear advantage to doing one before the others.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Without seeing pictures of you I can not say for sure. You need to prioritize these three facial needs in order of importance of change to you. Then do the most important ones first. If you are unsure how these facial zones of change may impact your appearance have computer imaging done to help you rank their order of facial importance.

William Portuese, MD · Answer

A rhinoplasty procedure is usually performed in combination with a chin implant procedure for facial balance and proportions. Chin implants and cheek implants are composed of Silastic, and are manufactured in a large variety of sizes and shapes.  Cheek implants and a rhinoplasty usually performed under general anesthesia, while a chin implant can be performed  under local anesthesia as a standalone procedure.  For more information, our current price list and many examples, please see the video and the link below

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