Chin Augmentation in Houston TX

A chin augmentation procedure is ideal for any healthy adult who wants to improve the proportions of his or her facial features by adding volume and definition to a small or underdeveloped chin.

Sometimes we are not born with facial features that are in perfect harmony and balance with one another. In many cases, a person’s face may appear out of harmony because the chin is too small, making the nose, eyes, or forehead appear too large by comparison. In many cases, the solution is to simply augment the chin, bringing the facial features into harmony. In other cases, a chin augmentation procedure may be combined with a nose job in order to fully balance the facial features and produce a more harmonious ensemble.

Chin Augmentation is most often performed using chin implants, but may also be performed using fat transfer from other parts of the body. Dr. Olga Bachilo is one of the best facial surgeons in the Houston area, and she will assess your condition and recommend which procedure is most suitable for you.

Chin implants are typically made of biocompatible materials such as silicone, Teflon™, Dacron, or other medically compatible material. In some cases, your surgeon may choose to use real bone or fat tissue transferred from some other area of the patient’s own body.

Fat grafting uses excess fat from areas of the body where you have unsightly fatty pockets, such as love handles or bra bulges, and transfers that fat to areas such as the chin, where you want to add volume and fullness.

This procedure is extremely safe because it uses your own fat so there is no risk of your body rejecting the transfer. It also produces a natural look and feel in the target area, and leaves the harvest area smoother, slimmer, and more contoured.

Silicone chin implants are typically used in a Chin Augmentation procedure. Dr. Bachilo will help you select the best size and shape implants for your facial structure.

Chin implants produce a well-defined, more youthful-looking profile with little risk of complication. A chin implant procedure rejuvenates the entire lower face, making you look younger. In some cases, it may be easier for the surgeon to manipulate and sculpt the chin with implants than with a fat transfer.

Yes. Patients frequently elect to undergo a Chin Augmentation procedure in combination with Rhinoplasty (a nose job) or a Brow Lift to more fully rejuvenate the face. You may also combine a Chin implant with dermal filler treatments and other types of implants: cheek, forehead, or temporal implants.

While it is normal for some swelling and bruising to occur after the surgery, and these symptoms may last for up to two weeks, the majority of patients typically experience mild to moderate swelling for only about three days. Most patients are able to return to work and resume normal activities after about one week.

If you decide to have your chin implant removed, you may undergo chin implant revision surgery. In many cases, patients who choose to remove implants may decide to replace the lost volume in the chin with a natural fat transfer procedure.

The surgeon will make a tiny incision, either inside the mouth or outside beneath the chin where the tiny scar will not be visible and create a pocket in front of the chin bone underneath the muscle tissue. The implant is positioned inside this pocket to enhance the volume and protrusion of the chin.

An undeveloped or receding chin can make you appear less assertive or give your lower face a sunken appearance. In some patients, a receding chin makes them appear to look sad or upset. Chin implants also reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles around the mouth and in the lower face.

If your chin is receding or undeveloped, chin augmentation with chin implants can make your facial features appear more proportional and balanced, enhancing your facial appearance.