Improving a patient’s profile can involve add volume to the chin to keep it in balance with the nose. This lady underwent an open rhinoplasty plus chin implant. The implant has made the chin much more in proportion with the nose in the profile and frontal views. It looks entirely natural and can add an extra finesse to the overall result. It’s amazing that she is only one week post op after removal of the plaster and chin dressings.

Many of my patients undergo chin implants at the time of their rhinoplasties. Alternatives for chin augmentation include adding fillers or more extensive maxillofacial procedures.

Chin implants are not suitable for everyone and will depend on the extent of problem, the patient’s bite (overbite etc) plus, of course, their individual preference. We discuss all options with our patients.