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Face Lift, Blepharoplasty, Brow Lift, Otoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Chin Implant

  Chin Implant  
 

If you have questions about face procedures offered at Augusta Aesthetic Surgery, including chin implants, please submit this form.
WHO IS A CANDIDATE?
  • If you have a small receding chin.

  • A chin that looks too small in comparison with other facial features and possibly makes the nose appear longer.

  • Desire for increased chin prominence.
 
INTENDED RESULT
  • An improved profile

  • A more attractive jaw line that creates a better balance between the chin and other
 
 
 
 
PROCEDURE DESCRIPTION   RECUPERATION AND HEALING
  • The procedure is done on an outpatient basis under sedation and local or general anesthesia.

  • An incision is made inside the lower lip or under the chin, and an implant is placed.

  • In an alternative method called sliding osteotomy, a portion of the chin bone is permanently moved forward.
 
  • The patient goes home with a small pressure dressing over the skin.

  • Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral medication.

  • Swelling, tenderness, and possible local numbness gradually subside within a month or two.
OTHER OPTIONS   INSURANCE GUIDELINES
Additional procedures that may enhance the result are liposuction of the neck, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), neck lift, or laser skin resurfacing.   This procedure is now considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.
NOTE
The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are unusual.



Gary Williamson, MD, FACS, PC
Augusta Aesthetic Surgery | 2258 Wrightsboro Road | Suite 180 | Augusta, GA 30904
Phone: 706-737-8827

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