What is chin procedure?
Chin procedure is recommended to patients whose facial contour is unbalanced even though they do not have protruding cheekbone or mandibular angle. The procedure may be solely done or combined with other procedures such as lower jaw reduction surgery.
- Anesthesia : general anesthesia
- Operation time : 1 hour to 1 hours 30 minutes
- Stitch removal : After 1 to 2 weeks, clinic visit 2~3 times
- Initial recovery : daily activity after 3~5 days
Chin procedure is recommended to patients with following conditions
1. Small chin
2. Long, protruding chin, although the teeth occlude
3. Short chin
4. Skewed chin
5. Uneven contour of the chin
Procedures of chin procedure
Patients can choose various methods including fat injection, implant insertion, and osteotomy depending on the conditions of the bone.
Procedures of chin procedure
Steps of surgery