Chin augmentation procedure

The chin is an important part of the facial features and also has a significant impact on a person's facial image. A short and wide chin is definitely not as delicate as a chin of moderate length and good shape. For this reason, many people with chin defects will undergo micro-plastic surgery in various ways to augment their chin. So, what is the process of chin augmentation? A detailed introduction will be given below.

1. Autologous fat augmentation of the chin

Autologous fat augmentation of the chin can improve chin defects without surgery. Fat is extracted from areas such as the abdomen, thighs or buttocks where fat is relatively abundant. After screening with a centrifuge, the pure fat tissue is transplanted to the defective area of ​​the chin to improve the depression caused by congenital, traumatic or aging.

The autologous fat chin augmentation surgery takes about 1-1.5 hours. The surgery can be done under local or general anesthesia and there is no pain during the operation. Autologous fat chin augmentation does not require hospitalization and you can leave after treatment. It usually takes 7-14 days to recover, and the full effect can be seen in about 3 months. Some of the fat will be absorbed, but the fat that survives is effective for life.

2. Hyaluronic acid chin augmentation

Hyaluronic acid chin augmentation is a simple, quick and non-surgical injection method. The operation process is simple and quick. It only requires injecting a small amount of hyaluronic acid into the chin. It not only avoids the pain and risk of surgery, but also leaves no wounds or scars after the injection. After chin augmentation with hyaluronic acid, the chin will be slightly lengthened, and the face shape will have a significantly elongated visual effect, making it look like a lot thinner. Hyaluronic acid can also be used for dermis injection, which can also modify an aging, sunken or concave chin. This method has a temporary therapeutic effect. After half a year, the material will basically be completely absorbed and will have no effect.

3. Collagen chin augmentation

Collagen implants have moderate resistance to proteases after implantation and will not be broken down immediately. The dispersed collagen will form a soft and sticky fibrous structure that can stay at the implant site, making the chin more upturned. After several months, the implanted collagen will be assimilated by the body's connective tissue and become part of the body's tissues. It is therefore biodegradable and will not remain permanently at the implant site.

4. Chin augmentation with implants

Chin augmentation with prosthesis is a method of placing a sculpted prosthesis into the mandibular area to ultimately achieve the purpose of beautification. During the chin augmentation process, a small incision is required and the stitches will be removed after about 10 days. Due to the placement of the prosthesis, the recovery period for chin augmentation takes 2 to 3 months. Generally speaking, the materials used for chin augmentation by Shirmei mainly include solid silicone, expanded materials, autologous cartilage, injectable fillers, etc. Patients can choose freely according to their own situation.