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By Dr. David A. Atkins CosmeticSurgeryHelp.org

Every human being has the same features on the face like two eyes, one nose, two ears, lips, chin, cheeks and the forehead. However, it’s the configuration, the color and the relative sizes that determine whether a person is beautiful or not. Cosmetic chin surgery, or mentoplasty, has been developed to beautify your chin in case you think it needs reshaping. This procedure either uses an implant or reduces the bone with surgery. Mostly cosmetic chin surgery is recommended as a sequel to nose surgery in order to achieve a relative balance in the proportions of the nose size after surgery with the size of the chin.

Cosmetic chin surgery is ideal for people with a weak chin or a disproportionate nose, or both. It helps to make the jaw more prominent to achieve a balance with a pronounced nose. However such aesthetic chin surgery is not recommended for people with any serious health problem such as any cardiac problem and/or hypertension and for those who take anticoagulants such as warfarin or heparin.

Cosmetic chin surgery can be undertaken either for functional or cosmetic reasons. However, it is important to choose a board certified and experienced professional for the job. The first step is to get your doctor to examine your chin and jaw and suggest the areas that need to be remodeled. Chin surgery is sometimes suggested by the surgeon to supplement a nose surgery as a small chin might make the nose look comparatively larger. Before surgery the following factors are taken into consideration by the surgeon: your age, the type of your skin and your psychological preparedness.

It is important for you to have an interactive session with the plastic surgeon before going in for a cosmetic chin surgery. This is necessary as both of you can determine which “new look” would be best suited for you. If this chin surgery is planned along with other facial procedures, it is essential to take those into consideration also. If the surgeon uses a computer-imaging program, you will be able to visualize the results of the surgery. However, you should heed the advice and recommendations of the surgeon and only have realistic expectations of the outcome of the surgery.

The type of cosmetic chin surgery will determine the time required for the actual procedure. If the surgery is done to make the chin more prominent, a sculpted piece of silicone is inserted into a pocket in the fascia and sutured in place. If, however, the cosmetic chin surgery is performed to reduce the appearance of the chin, the bone is sculpted and the excess removed after making an incision. The incision is stitched shut after the procedure. General anesthesia is normally used for this chin surgery because of the location of the surgery, although some chin surgery patients might also prefer sedation.

The possible complication that might arise due to the placement of facial implants during cosmetic chin surgery is the shifting out of position of the implant. This might necessitate another chin operation to bring the implant back to its original position. There might also be infection or numbness following a chin surgery. However, the chances of these complications are very low.

It is very important to maintain oral hygiene of your mouth following the surgery as the bacteria that are normally present in the mouth could cause infection due to the incisions that were made during the surgery. Follow your doctor’s advice strictly.

Smoking should be discontinued at least two weeks before the cosmetic chin surgery so that the body’s healing process is successful. After the surgery you will only be able to eat soft foods and you should avoid any bumps or injuries to your face in the recovery period.

Your personality and look will definitely improve with cosmetic chin surgery.