Chin surgery (genioplasty): bringing the golden ratio to your face

The chin plays an important role in the overall balance of the face. Seen in profile, the forehead-nose-chin line should be straight — this is the golden ratio.

2 kinds of chin surgery

1. Chin implant (convenient, reversible)

A silicone or Medpor implant is placed onto the chin bone. The incision is made either inside the mouth or under the chin.

Advantages:

• A 1-2 hour operation
• 1 week of recovery
• It can be taken out again

Drawbacks:

• It can occasionally shift over time
• Risk of infection
• It shows on an X-ray

2. Sliding genioplasty (bone surgery)

The chin bone is cut, moved forward, down or sideways, and fixed with screws.

Advantages:

• The result is permanent
• 3-D correction is possible (length, width, height)
• It does not shift

Drawbacks:

• A 2-3 hour operation
• 2 weeks of swelling
• Irreversible

Which one is for you?

Chin + neck = lower-third lift

Sometimes the chin and neck are done in a single operation:

• Chin implant
• Neck liposuction
• A submental suture

This combination changes the profile dramatically.

About the price

The price depends on the method chosen (implant, sliding genioplasty, or the combination with the neck). The exact amount can only be found out at a consultation.

Recovery

• 5-7 days: a supporting bandage
• 2 weeks: soft food
• 4 weeks: compresses are no longer applied
• 3 months: the final result