What is a Chin Implant Made Of?

A small or receding chin does more than affect your confidence. It can throw off the balance of your facial features, making your nose look larger and your neck and jawline look less defined. A chin implant is a simple procedure that gives your chin more shape and projection, giving harmony to your features and giving you a boost of confidence.

What is Chin Augmentation With a Chin Implant?

Chin augmentation is a procedure to enhance your chin’s shape and size using an implant. The procedure uses an incision under the chin, typically less than an inch long and requiring only a few sutures, to place the implant against your jaw bone. It can be performed alone but is often combined with other procedures to provide full facial sculpting.  

What is a Chin Implant Made Of?

Chin implants are most often made of the same biologically safe material used for many other types of body implants, including those used for reconstructive surgery. Surgeons prefer silicone chin implants because they hold their shape, provide the look and feel of your natural facial structures, and can usually stay in place as long as you want them. 
Because these are solid silicone implants, there is no gel to leak and no risk of rupture. The implant can remain in place for a lifetime, although you can have it removed in a quick, easy procedure if you ever want to.

What is Recovery Like After a Chin Implant?

You may experience some swelling and minor soreness in the area for a few days, but these will fade quickly. Most people can return to work and their usual activities after that time, although more strenuous activities will be cleared during a follow-up visit. Your chin implant can take a few months to settle into place as your tissues adjust to hold it in place, so your results will continue to improve and look even more natural over time. 

Am I a Good Candidate for Chin Augmentation?

If you are bothered by the shape or projection of your chin, chin augmentation using an implant may be the ideal solution. Most adults in good health are candidates for a chin implant, although you should have realistic expectations about your results. 

Many people choose a chin implant with another procedure, and it is a popular component of Dr. Lanfranchi’s  TLC Premier Lift™ for its ability to improve the lower face, neck, and overall facial balance. It can also be combined with other neck and facial procedures to complete your rejuvenation and give your face the contours you want. 

Take The First Step – Request A Consultation

Ready to learn more about chin implants?The first step is to come in for an in-person consultation with Dr. Lanfranchi. Please fill out the form on this page to request a consultation or call our office directly at (702 )929-3880 during normal business hours (please leave a message if we are unable to answer). The Lanfranchi Center serves the Las Vegas and Henderson, NV areas