Should I get rhinoplasty and chin implant at same time?

Hello! Thank you for your question.You can have both surgery at one time. It is not necessary but this way you just take the anesthesia one time. It would be more convenient to decide with face-to-face consultation. Best Regards!

Hi @Dazzling4768! I am a facial plastic surgeon located in Beverly Hills, CA. I usually perform them on the same day in the operating room. I start off with the chin implant which takes about an hour then I proceed with the rhinoplasty. The chin implant can also be performed in office under local anesthesia. I hope this was helpful!

Chin implants and rhinoplasty are procedures that are commonly done together. Both are typically outpatient procedures and you are correct that having both procedures will naturally balance out the face. Combining the two procedures will allow you to combine the down times as well as allow the edema to subside in both at the same time. This last point is important as both chin implants and rhinoplasty can have extended periods of swelling. Most facial aesthetic surgeons should be comfortable combining the two procedures.

This is for patient convenience, and chin implant surgery is a relatively fast procedure that may be performed at the commencement of surgery, right before rhinoplasty. Nasal reduction with chin augmentation may lead to drastic facial profile improvement. Hope this helps. Dr Joseph

Hello,Thank you for the question… As a surgeon, my number one priority is the safety and comfort of my patients when it comes to their procedures. With that being said there is no correct order for the procedures you would like. There is no harm in getting both rhinoplasty and chin implant at the same time or having them done at separate times.Best Regards,DR CBS

Thanks for the question. The decision to get rhinoplasty and chin implant surgery at the same time is a personal one and depends on your individual goals and needs. It is important to choose a plastic surgeon who has experience and expertise in both rhinoplasty and chin implant surgery. It is best to have a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who can evaluate your individual needs and make recommendations. They can help you weigh the benefits and risks of having both procedures done at the same time and help you make an informed decision. I wish you all the best.

Hello and thank you for your question. It is ideal to perform both a rhinoplasty and chin implant at the simultaneously to save time, minimize the general anesthesia risk from two different procedures, and to optimize the nose-lip-chin aesthetic at one surgery.

The next step for you is to find the right aesthetic plastic surgeon. In your rhinoplasty consultation, be sure your surgeon addresses all your aesthetic goals and concerns specifically, and discusses the surgery details including the position and size of the incisions used (with actual photographs and not just digital animations), the risks and benefits of the procedure, recovery time, and post-operative course. Also, be sure to see plenty of before-and-after pictures in women who have a similar nose appearance to yours, and preferably at different time frames (3 weeks out, 3 months out, etc) to more accurately predict your own surgical outcome.

After seeking out a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic plastic surgery, I think the most important component of the consultation is to establish a good connection with your plastic surgeon. It’s the connection that allows you to clearly define your desired nose outcome goals, the first step of this whole process. If you don’t feel you have a good connection with your plastic surgeon after your consultation, he/she may not be the best surgeon for you.

For more information on rhinoplasty, please refer to my link below.

Good luck.

Mark K Markarian, MD, MSPH, FACS
Harvard-trained Board Certified Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon

Doing both operations at the same time is standard procedure for patients who need both. One procedure, one anesthetic event, and you have to go through recovery once. It doesn't change the aesthetic goal or make it more difficult to do things separately, but it is an additional procedure and additional anesthesia (usually these are done under general anesthesia for your comfort).

The short answer is it you can do it either way and if you are with a rhinoplasty expert, you should do just fine. We usually recommend doing them together because then you have only one recovery time and the combination price is usually less expensive than doing them separately.

Hello @Dazzling4768, thank you for your question. To have this two procedures in one surgical time depends on criteria an surgical technique. I believe that the best possible result is having the two procedures done at the same time depending on the case. If you are considering a silicon removal, consultation with a plastic surgeon who is experienced in this procedure is essential to ensure optimal results. Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS. American Society of Plastic Surgery Member (ASPS), International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science” Member (IFATS), Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery member (SCCP) . Best wishes! Alan Gonzalez MD, FACS.