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Chin Implants Surgery in Sacramento & Granite Bay

Many people desire a well-defined facial structure, but not everyone is born with these features. Chin implants offer a permanent solution to enhance facial contours. Dr. Scott Green, a respected board-certified plastic surgeon, specializes in chin augmentation to help patients achieve a more pronounced and proportionate chin. This procedure is popular among those with a recessed chin, helping to balance facial features and minimize the appearance of a double chin. Dr. Green’s expertise ensures that the chin implant is perfectly matched to each patient’s unique facial structure, providing a natural and aesthetically pleasing enhancement.

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Chin Implant Benefits

Improved Facial Balance

Improved Facial Balance

Chin augmentation can enhance the proportionality and balance of facial features. By increasing the projection of a recessed chin, it creates a more harmonious alignment with other facial elements like the nose and forehead. This can significantly boost facial aesthetics and lead to greater self-confidence.

Permanent Solution

Permanent Solution

Unlike temporary non-surgical solutions, chin augmentation offers a permanent change to the facial structure. Once the implant is placed, it integrates with the natural tissue, providing long-lasting results. Patients who choose chin implants can enjoy their new look indefinitely without the need for frequent touch-ups or revisions.

Defined Jawline

Defined Jawline

A chin implant can strengthen the jawline, giving the face a more defined and contoured appearance. This is particularly beneficial for individuals with a weak or underdeveloped chin. The result is a more sculpted, youthful look that enhances the overall facial structure.

Chin implant surgery is a straightforward process that significantly enhances facial harmony. Dr. Scott Green performs the procedure in a state-of-the-art surgical facility, ensuring comfort and safety. The surgery involves making a small incision either inside the mouth or under the chin to minimize visible scarring. A customized implant, chosen to suit the patient’s aesthetic goals, is then carefully placed over the chin bone. This implant is designed to blend seamlessly with the patient’s natural anatomy, providing a permanent improvement in chin projection and overall facial balance.

Chin implant recovery is typically straightforward, with patients experiencing minimal swelling and bruising that resolves quickly, often within a few days. Any discomfort can be effectively managed with prescribed pain medication, allowing most individuals to resume work and normal activities within a week. The results of a chin implant are permanent, providing enduring enhancement to facial contours. Should a patient decide to alter the implant in the future, adjustments or removal can be performed through a relatively simple procedure.

The cost of chin implant surgery varies based on several factors, including the specifics of the implant and the surgical approach. Dr. Green offers a personalized consultation to provide an accurate quote tailored to your unique surgical plan. While cosmetic procedures like chin implants typically aren’t covered by insurance, Dr. Green’s practice offers financing options through CareCredit and M-Lend Financial Services, making it more accessible for patients considering this transformative procedure.

Addressing Your Concerns

Recovery

As with any cosmetic surgery, please follow your surgeon’s post-operative care instructions carefully, take your medications and vitamins, eat and drink according to the directions, and stop tobacco usage. You may experience swelling and bruising for the first few weeks, as well as numbness for up to three months. Most patients resume working after one week. Your surgeon may advise sleeping face-up with your head elevated for the first one or two weeks, along with wearing a chin brace to help your tissues and implants heal in the best position possible and prevent shifting in the first few weeks of recuperation. Heavy, strenuous activities or exercise should be postponed until you have fully recovered, which may take up to four weeks.

Scars

Incisions are made in inconspicuous locations and are usually concealed by your natural chin contours. Most scars fade with time.

Cost

The individual cost of your procedure can vary depending on what the procedure entails and which techniques are utilized. After your initial consultation, Dr. Green can provide an accurate cost estimate.

Pain

Any discomfort associated with your recuperation can be alleviated with prescription medications and cold compresses.

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Plastic Surgeon Dr. Scott Green in Sacramento & Granite Bay

The Art of Plastic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is an art form and requires natural talent and anatomical knowledge. Dr. Green possesses the aesthetic eye and surgical skills necessary to provide satisfying results for his patients. After discussing the patients’ desires, he applies his vision of beauty and utilizes advanced surgical techniques to achieve each patient’s ideal outcome.“Every block of stone has a statue inside it, and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it.”
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Who is a good candidate for facial implants?

    Good candidates for chin implants are individuals who are looking for a permanent solution to enhance the structure and symmetry of their face. Ideal candidates should be in good overall health, non-smokers, and have realistic expectations about the outcomes of the surgery. Facial implants are particularly beneficial for those who feel their face lacks proportion or those who wish to restore contours that may have diminished over time due to aging.

  • What is the difference between facial implants and dermal fillers?

    Facial implants provide a permanent enhancement to the facial structure and are typically used to augment areas like the chin. Unlike dermal fillers, which are temporary and require repeated treatments, facial implants involve a one-time surgical insertion and are designed for long-term results. Dermal fillers are injectable treatments that can add volume and smooth out wrinkles, but they are absorbed by the body over time and require ongoing maintenance.

  • What materials are facial implants made from?

    Facial implants are commonly made from biocompatible materials such as solid silicone or porous polyethylene. These materials are chosen for their durability and compatibility with human tissues, minimizing the risk of rejection by the body. Silicone implants are flexible and can be carved to fit the precise contours of the patient’s facial structure. Polyethylene implants, on the other hand, have a porous structure that allows tissue to grow into them, potentially offering a more integrated and stable result.

  • Are chin implants safe?

    Yes, chin implants are considered very safe for most patients. Any surgery carries some modest risks, but when performed by a qualified plastic surgeon like Dr. Scott Green, these risks are minimized. Patients are thoroughly evaluated to ensure they are good candidates for the surgery, and post-operative care is critical to ensure a safe and effective outcome.

  • How long does facial implant surgery take?

    The duration of facial implant surgery can vary depending on the complexity and number of implants being placed. Typically, the procedure takes about one to two hours to complete. It is usually performed using local anesthesia. 

  • Can chin implants be removed or adjusted after surgery?

    Chin implants can be removed or adjusted after surgery if necessary or desired. While facial implants are designed to be a permanent solution for enhancing facial contours, circumstances such as dissatisfaction with results, complications, or a desire to modify the implant size or position may necessitate removal or adjustment. The procedure to remove or adjust the implants involves reopening the original incisions, which is typically more straightforward if the implants are made of a material like silicone that does not integrate into the surrounding tissues. Adjustments or removals should ideally be performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr. Green to minimize the risk of complications and ensure satisfactory results.

  • How do chin implants impact the overall aging process of the face?

    Chin implants can have a long-term impact on the aging process by providing structural support and enhancing facial contours. By adding volume to the jawline, an implant can create a more youthful appearance and may delay some signs of aging in that area. However, implants do not stop the aging process; skin quality will continue to change, and tissues will still experience natural sagging over time. In some cases, the presence of implants may even highlight other aging signs in areas without implants. It is important for patients to maintain a healthy lifestyle and follow skincare routines to manage overall facial aging effectively.