Like any other part of the face, the chin can be of different shapes and sizes. A well-defined chin creates a good balance between facial features, and makes it more harmonious. In the presence of "weak" there are several options for strengthening the chin: the use of silicone implants, dermal fillers or the patient's own adipose tissue.
The choice of method depends on the individual needs and characteristics of the person. Read about the main advantages and disadvantages of different types of intervention on estet-portal.com in this article.
Chin Correction: Who Needs Facial Improvement
Perfect or "gold" facial proportions – this is when the top, middle and bottom thirds of it are equal. This combination looks as harmonious as possible and attracts the eye.
When this ratio is significantly disturbed, appearance can either be with a "zest" or become a nightmare for a person.
Patients come to us for chin correction for several main reasons:
• the presence of a "weak" or sunken chin;
• age-related changes in the chin area, such as puppet wrinkles;
• dimples on the chin;
• split chin.
To assess the proportionality of the chin, the Ricketts line is used, which ideally extends from the tip of the nose to the maximum point of the prominence of the chin, touching the lower lip.
Depending on how much the chin is smaller than the required size, there are three degrees of lack of soft tissues of the chin: 1st – lack of no more than 1 cm, 2nd – up to 2 cm, 3rd – more than 2 cm.
Peculiarities of surgical correction of the chin
Chin surgery or genioplasty is a classic chin augmentation procedure. An anatomically shaped implant, usually made of solid medical grade silicone or other biocompatible material, is placed on the chin bone through a small incision made under the chin or inside the mouth.
Key Benefits of Chin Correction Surgery:
• permanent result after one procedure;
• Wide choice of implant shape and size;
• short operation with no scars after healing.
Among the disadvantages of chin plastic surgery:
• the need for anesthesia;
• higher initial cost;
• a period of rehabilitation is required.
Thus, genioplasty provides a stable and pronounced result, however, like any surgical procedure, it is associated with a higher risk of complications and requires a longer recovery.
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Chin correction with dermal fillers: the main subtleties
Dermal fillers are also used to correct the submental area.
Main Benefits of Chin Augmentation with Fillers:
• instant result;
• lack of rehabilitation period;
• method is safe and effective for most patients;
• lower initial cost than surgical correction.
Of the minuses of correction with fillers:
• the need for periodic re-correction to maintain results;
• not as pronounced effect as with surgical correction;
• higher price in the long run.
Autologous fat can be used to correct the chin. This method is safer, but the result of the procedure may be shorter.
Thus, the choice of correction method depends to a large extent on the individual preferences of the patient.
However, it should be remembered that chin surgery has more contraindications and side effects than correction with fillers and autologous fat. As a result, the pros and cons must be carefully weighed before a patient is referred for surgery.
Tthird point of facial harmony: aesthetic value of chin shape correction
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