The chin sets the balance of the entire profile. A chin that is recessed or small makes the nose look larger, the neck look fuller and the jawline weaker, and no amount of neck liposuction will fix a problem that starts with bone. Chin augmentation is a short operation with a lasting payoff: a stronger, more balanced profile that still looks completely natural.
Who Benefits From Chin Augmentation
- A recessed or “weak” chin that falls behind a line dropped from the lips
- A nose that looks too large for the face, where the real issue is chin projection
- A soft jaw-neck angle or early double chin that a stronger chin would correct
- Patients having rhinoplasty whose profile would be out of balance with the nose alone
How I Perform Chin Augmentation
I use a smooth silicone implant, chosen from a range of shapes and sizes to match your anatomy and goals, placed through a small incision hidden under the chin or inside the lower lip. The implant sits directly on the bone, feels like your own chin and can be removed or exchanged if your preferences ever change. The procedure takes under an hour. For patients with more significant bony deficiency, a sliding genioplasty, which moves the chin bone itself forward, is an alternative we can discuss.
Chin augmentation is very commonly combined with neck and chin liposuction, a neck lift or rhinoplasty, and the combination is often what produces the dramatic profile change patients are looking for.
Hear Me on Beauty and the Beasts
On Beauty and the Beasts I talk through how the nose, chin and neck relate to one another, and when a needle is enough versus when you need surgery.
What to Expect
Expect tightness, swelling and some numbness of the lower lip and chin for the first week; this resolves on its own. Most patients return to work in five to seven days and resume exercise at two weeks. The final contour is visible once swelling settles at about six weeks.
Chin Augmentation FAQs
Will the implant look fake?
Not when it is sized correctly. I choose the implant for your face, not the largest one that fits, and the goal is a chin that looks like it was always there.
Is filler a good alternative?
Filler can preview the look of a stronger chin and works for small corrections, but it is temporary and expensive to maintain. An implant is a one-time, permanent solution.
Can the implant move or need replacing?
Modern implants are fixed in a precise pocket on the bone and very rarely shift. They do not wear out and do not need routine replacement.
How much does chin augmentation cost in Dallas?
Cost depends on the type of anesthesia and whether it is combined with other procedures. You will receive a personalized quote at your consultation.
Chin Augmentation Patient Reviews
Recognition
Newsweek has named Dr. Jejurikar one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons for five consecutive years. He has been named to D Magazine’s Best Doctors in Dallas and Texas Monthly Super Doctors for many years running.
Schedule Your Chin Augmentation Consultation in Dallas
If your profile has always felt slightly out of balance, I would like to examine you and show you, with 3D imaging, what a stronger chin would do for your face. Call 214-827-2814 or request a consultation online.
Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, 9101 N. Central Expressway, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75231. Dr. Sam Jejurikar is a board-certified plastic surgeon. Individual results vary.
