Chin Augmentation (Chin Implants)

Your chin implant procedure will be delivered by one of our handpicked team of elite plastic surgeons here at the Cadogan Clinic.
We only work with the very best practitioners, and you can be sure you are being seen by a specialists with a track record of excellence in this procedure

All the standard recommendations regarding preparation for surgery are recommended for this procedure. This includes:

+ Stop smoking. Smoking decreases blood flow in the skin and can slow the healing process. If you smoke, your doctor will recommend that you stop smoking before surgery and during recovery.
+ Avoid certain medications. You'll likely need to avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements, which can increase bleeding.
+ Arrange for help during recovery. Make plans for someone to drive you home after you leave the hospital and stay with you for at least the first night of your recovery at home.

Your surgery should take no longer than one hour, and take place under general anaesthetic

You should start to see your results as soon as the compression garment is removed and the swelling has subsided after a week or so.

Full results will not be visible for 6 weeks.

Your results will be permanent.

Your appearance will continue to change however as you age over the years, with the tissues around the chin likely to be impacted by the ageing of the overlying skin and gravity.

This is a procedure associated with very little discomfort during recovery. You will feel nothing during surgery due to your general anaesthetic

Chin augmentation surgery using implants is considered safe surgery, and is generally associated with very few complications. The basic technique is an old one, and in one manifestation or another has been around for over 50 years.

Revision surgeries often relate to local infections or aesthetic re-contouring. Chin implants can be removed very easily, if required.

Downtime is fairly minimal given the fairly straightforward surgery involved. You should expect a little discomfort for several days following surgery, and swelling and bruising for up to a week.

You should expect to wear a compression bandage for at least 24 hours, and maybe for as long as a week after surgery.
Food should be limited to liquids or very soft food for a week, to ensure you avoid excessively chewing.

By this point you should be back to your daily routine. Strenuous exercise is not recommended for 4 – 6 weeks.

A facial support garment will be fitted following surgery in order to minimise swelling and reduce movement post operatively. This can be worn for anywhere between 24 hours and 1 week (day and night).

Your surgeon will advise you ahead of surgery.

Your surgeon will give you specific advice on how to wash and bathe after the surgery.

You can expect to shower and wash your hair 48 hours after your chin enhancement procedure, taking care of the treatment area.

Yes. The tissues of the face are interlinked, so chin augmentation surgery is commonly performed alongside other facial surgery to improve the structure or appearance of the facial region.

The best results are often achieved when one or more complementary procedures are performed at once.

These commonly include:

+ Blepharoplasty
+ Browlift
+ Facelift
+ Fat Transfer to Face 
+ Otoplasty
+ Rhinoplasty
+ Liposuction 

Most commonly chin augmentation is combined with Rhinoplasty surgery, as both surgeries aim to improve the profile of the face. A skin tightening procedure such as a facelift can often bring out the very best results for the profile, so are also commonly combined.

Additional volume can be added with fat transfer to the face or later, non surgically, with dermal fillers.

You can view chin implant before and after images in our Chin Implant Before and After Gallery on this page.

At your consultation, your consultant will also share more extensive examples of chin implant before and after results they have achieved.

We feel strongly that you can best understand what might be possible for you and your chin anatomy by reviewing the results of previous chin implant surgery.