Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery - Q&A » Chin/Cheek Augmentation http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:01:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 How exactly will a chin implant benefit the look of my face? http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/01-23-2012/how-exactly-will-a-chin-implant-benefit-the-look-of-my-face.html http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/01-23-2012/how-exactly-will-a-chin-implant-benefit-the-look-of-my-face.html#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:19:05 +0000 admin http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=1331 Question:
My sister was telling me how happy she was with her chin implant and recommended that I get one too. How exactly will a chin implant benefit the look of my face?

Answer:
I can’t answer whether a chin implant will benefit your face without a consultation.  In general however, an implant will bring harmony to the face by balancing the lower 1/3 with the nose and forehead.  Also, a chin implant will often improve the appearance of the neck to some degree which can be further improved by liposuction and platysmaplasty (necklift). 

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]]> http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/01-23-2012/how-exactly-will-a-chin-implant-benefit-the-look-of-my-face.html/feed 0 What are chin implants made of? http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/09-30-2011/what-are-chin-implants-made-of.html http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/09-30-2011/what-are-chin-implants-made-of.html#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:10:02 +0000 admin http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=1213 Question:
I am a 45-year-old man with what I consider to be a very weak facial profile. I am considering a chin implant procedure, but I would like to know what the chin implant is composed of.

Answer:
The chin implant we use is silicone. Silicone is a polymer of siloxane molecules that have been linked together. Depending on how many molecules are linked the silicone can be a liquid, gel or solid. The implant is a solid. It is completely inert in the body and is not at risk or resorption or spread.

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]]> http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/09-30-2011/what-are-chin-implants-made-of.html/feed 0 Is a chin augmentation permanent? http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/07-30-2011/is-a-chin-augmentation-permanent.html http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/07-30-2011/is-a-chin-augmentation-permanent.html#comments Sat, 30 Jul 2011 15:08:35 +0000 Dr. Edward D. Buckingham, M.D. http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=1121 Question:
I am male, 26 years old, and would like chin augmentation. How long do the effects of this surgery last? What do you use to augment the chin, an implant or fat transfer?

Answer:
We usually use an implant to augment the chin if that is the only concern, but if a patient is looking for a temporary result without down-time then filler can be used. Fat is only used for a chin augmentation if the patient is having a fat transfer to the entire face and wants a chin augmentation as well. The effects of implant surgery are permanent.

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]]> http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/07-30-2011/is-a-chin-augmentation-permanent.html/feed 0 Are there different types of implants? http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/06-13-2011/are-there-different-types-of-implants.html http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/06-13-2011/are-there-different-types-of-implants.html#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:11:57 +0000 admin http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=1081 Question:
Are there different types of implants that can be used for chin augmentation? What are they and are some better than others?

Answer:
Usually chin implants are made from silicone.  Other materials are used for the implants, but most have fallen out of favor.  There are still implants made from a solid substance called medpor.  The disadvantage of medpor is that it allows significant tissue ingrowth and makes removal difficult.  There are silicone implants which are coated in Gortex. This has the advantage of the silicone implant with its precise shape and resilience and the added benefit of Gortex which allows for a small amount of implant stabilization.  Having said that, we utilize a standard silicone implant as we do not feel that the Gortex coating provides a significant advantage. 

]]> http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/06-13-2011/are-there-different-types-of-implants.html/feed 0 Getting a rhinoplasty and a chin implant at the same time. http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/05-30-2011/getting-a-rhinoplasty-and-a-chin-implant-at-the-same-time.html http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/05-30-2011/getting-a-rhinoplasty-and-a-chin-implant-at-the-same-time.html#comments Mon, 30 May 2011 15:14:48 +0000 admin http://www.buckinghamfacialplastics.com/blog/?p=1039 Question:
I’m planning on getting a rhinoplasty and my doctor recommended that I get a chin implant at the same time. Is it normal and safe for these two procedures to be performed at once? What’s the benefit?

Answer:
It is normal and recommended if indicated to get a chin implant at the time of the rhinoplasty.  The appearance of the nose is related to the size of the chin.  A small chin will make the nose look larger.  The benefit of performing both of these procedures is that with the enhanced chin the nose will look more balanced.  Additionally, by performing the procedures at the same time you will only have to recover once. 

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