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Chin Surgery (genioplasty)
Procedure
Change the basic shape and balance of the face using carefully shaped implants to build up a receding chin, add prominence to cheekbones, or reshape the jawline.
Length
30 minutes to 2 hours
Anesthesia
Local with sedation or general
In/Outpatient
Usually outpatient. Occasionally overnight hospital stay.
Side Effects
Temporary discomfort, swelling, bruising, numbness and/or stiffness, in jaw surgery, inability to open mouth fully for several weeks.
Risks
Shifting or imprecise positioning of implant, or infection around it, requiring a second operation or removal. Excess tightening and hardening of scar tissue around an artificial implant (capsular contracture), causing unnatural shape
Recovery
Back to work: about 1 week
Normal appearance: 2 to 4 weeks
Activity that could jar or bump face: 6 weeks or more
Duration of Results
Permanent
