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Some people seeking an improvement in their appearance will benefit by a surgical procedure to the chin. Unfair though it is, character traits are sometimes attributed to a person based not on their personality but on the size of their chin. If the chin is small and underdeveloped, the person may be considered to be weak and passive. If however they have an excessively prominent chin, they are seen to be strong, assertive and masculine. Although surgery to the chin won’t alter one’s personality, it may help restore balance and beauty to the face.
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In some individuals, the chin will be underdeveloped and out of balance with the rest of their face. They may benefit by building the chin up, most commonly by the use of a small chin implant or prosthesis, rarely by advancing or moving the bone. The implants used are a smooth rubber-like material that is contoured to hug the bony contours of the jaw. Its edges should be undetectable when properly positioned. It can make a dramatic improvement in ones appearance, considering that it is a relatively minor procedure.
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Procedure: |
Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jawline. |
Length: |
30 minutes to 2 hours. |
Anesthesia: |
Local with sedation, or general. |
In/Outpatient: |
Usually outpatient. Occasionally overnight hospital stay. |
Recovery: |
Back to work: about 1 week. Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks. Activity that could jar or bump face: 6 weeks or more. |
Duration of
Results: |
Permanent. |
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