Beautyness of the face depends on many factors; profile is definitely one of this, that’s why chin is very important in the propotions of the face. At the moment we have different options. A chin implant can be used: this an easy operation we perform through a small incision inside the mouth, a little “sizer”can be used to check the right size to be used and then a last generation silicone implant will be putted in site. A few riassorbable stitches will close the small incision that will not show, hidden inside the mouth. The operation will be done under local anesthesia with I.V. sedation or under general anesthesia in case other procedures will be performed on the face at the same time, as a Rhinoplasty. Patient will have a compressive dressing to hold the implant in the righ place for a few days and will be under antibiotics for about five days. We will check the general conditions of patient before the operation with blood tests and EKG.

Most of the times patient do not even need a surgical procedure because we have new long lasting injectables as cross-linked Hyaluronic acid, Radiesse (Hydroxyapatite) that has been used for several years in Plastic and Cranio Facial Surgery. Both these injectables can be easily used in the office and patient can go back immediately to normal activities. Sometimes patients have a chin size that doesn’t matches his or her face because is too long; in this case through the same small incision inside the mouth we can trim the bony excess on the chin; patient will be back to regular life after just three days.At the time of consultation Prof. Tarallo will suggest to patient the righ option to get a natural result and profile.