Chin Augmentation

(Genioplasty)

Harmonize your profile with precise chin enhancement by Dr. Slamin—implant or sliding genioplasty, tailored for balance in North Virginia and DC.

Overview

Chin augmentation, also known as genioplasty, advances or reshapes the chin for ideal projection, enhancing jawline symmetry and profile. Options include a custom-selected implant or an osseous genioplasty that repositions your own bone. Choice depends on your anatomy, soft-tissue envelope, and goals. The procedure is frequently paired with rhinoplasty or deep neck lift for comprehensive harmony.

Surgical Notes

  • Downtime: ~5–7 days
  • Anesthesia: General
  • Setting: Accredited surgery center
  • Incisions/Scars: Hidden inside the mouth (intraoral) or a small submental incision for implants
  • Results Timeline: Immediate; swelling resolves in 1-3 months
  • Longevity: Long-term; implants are durable and bony genioplasty is permanent

Goals of Chin Augmentation

  • Project recessed chin for stronger profile
  • Balance nose and jaw proportions
  • Improve neck contour and jowl camouflage
  • Correct asymmetry or trauma effects
  • Achieve ethnic-appropriate refinement

Candidates for Chin Augmentation

  • Weak or short chin relative to face
  • Seeking non-fat-based projection
  • Good bone health and bite
  • Nonsmoker with aligned expectations
  • Has reached facial growth maturity

Dr. Slamin’s Approach to Chin Augmentation

Consultation & Planning

We perform photographic/profile analysis, cephalometrics, and, when helpful, 3D morphing. Bite/occlusion is reviewed to ensure that chin surgery is aesthetic (not dental/orthognathic) in focus.

Technical Aspects

  • Chin Implant: Customized size/shape; intraoral or submental placement
  • Osseous Genioplasty: Precise bony advancement, vertical adjustment, or limited width change fixed with low-profile plates
  • Adjuncts: Submental liposuction or neck tightening when indicated

Day of Procedure

Typical surgical time is 2 hours. A small dressing or tape is placed. A soft diet is recommended initially for intraoral approaches. You return home the same day with written aftercare provided in advance.

Recovery Timeline

Days
1–3
Swelling/tightness; maintain oral hygiene if intraoral
~1
Week
Much of the bruising resolves; sutures removed as applicable
2–3
Weeks
Return to full social schedule; exercise with clearance
6–12
Weeks
Final definition and softening

Pain & Comfort

Similar to a jaw ache that can be eased with pain medication.

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