Chin Augmentation is also referred to as Chin Implants.  Chin Surgery Mentoplasty, Chin Enlargement, Genioplasty.

A chin augmentation enhances the chin through placement of a chin implant, or surgical manipulation of the jaw bone.

The result is a jawline that is in better proportion to other facial features, and thus more attractive.

Time Required for Chin Augmentation:
It can take 1-2 hours to perform chin augmentation surgery. Time requirements can vary, of course, depending on the extent of surgery.

Is Chin Augmentation an In Patient or Out Patient Procedure?
Outpatient.

What are the Side Effects of Chin Augmentation?
Chin augmentation side effects can include temporary swelling, bruising, tightness in area surrounding the mouth, tingling, and varied sensations of hot and cold.

How Long do Chin Augmentation results last?
Chin augmentation results are usually permanent.This can depend, of course, on a few factors.

What is the recovery time for Chin Augmentation?
Patient wears protective dressing home after surgery, covering the chin.?After chin augmentation, recovery from swelling, as well as slight local discomfort and possible numbness,  will occur over the month or two following surgery. Most patients can get back to work within the week following surgery Other minimally-strenuous activities can usually be resumed about 1-2 weeks after surgery. Exercise should be avoided until about the fourth week of chin augmentation recovery.

Will my insurance company cover Chin Augmentation?
Because of the cosmetic nature of chin augmentation, insurance usually does not apply.

Is there much discomfort for Chin Augmentation?
After a chin augmentation, pain and discomfort will be evident, but not extensively. It is usually milder, and easily controlled with standard pain killers.

What type of anesthesia is necessary for Chin Augmentation?
With a chin augmentation, anesthesia of choice is usually general, or local with sedation. ?.

Cheek Surgery also referred to as Cheek augmentation. Cheek lift.

Cheek implants enhance the appearance of the cheek bones, creating a fuller, more flattering cheek structure and more proportionate facial features.

Both patients seeking simple aesthetic enhancement, as well as those looking to rejuvenate a sunken cheek structure, may pursue cheek implants.

Time Required for Cheek implants:
It can take about 1-2 hours to perform cheek implant surgery. Time requirements can vary, of course, depending on the extent of surgery.

Is Cheek implants an In Patient or Out Patient Procedure?
Outpatient.

What are the Side Effects of Cheek implants?
Cheek implant side effects can include temporary bruising, swelling, and numbness, temporary tightness of skin and restriction of chewing.

How Long do Cheek implants results last?
Cheek implants results are usually permanent, but can depend on the material used. Revision surgery may be necessary if the cheek implants slip.

What is the recovery time for Cheek implants?
Some swelling will be apparent after insertion of the cheek implants, recovery from which should occur over 1-2 months.
If incision is placed inside the mouth, the sutures will dissolve naturally. If at the eye, they are usually removed about 4-5 days after surgery. If it was a hairline incision, the sutures are usually removed around 10 days after having the procedure.
Patients usually achieve  enough cheek implant recovery to return to work about 1-2 weeks after surgery.

Will my insurance company cover Cheek implants?
Because of the cosmetic nature of cheek implants, insurance does not apply.

Is there much discomfort for Cheek implants?
With cheek implants, pain and discomfort will be moderately felt and restrictive for several days after surgery. Oral pain killers will help control this, and rest will be required.

What types of anesthesia is necessary for Cheek implants?
For cheek implants, anesthesia of choice is usually local with sedation. General anesthesia may be opted for as well, depending on patient and surgeon preferences for safety and comfort.

The cheek:
The specific area to be augmented in the cheek determines where an implant will be positioned on the cheekbone. Cheek implants are most often placed through incisions in the mouth. When performed with other procedures, alternate incisions may be recommended including placement through an incision inside the lower eyelid or one within the hairline.

Closing the incisions
Your incisions will be closed with absorbable sutures or stitches that will be removed within 1-2 weeks following your surgery.