Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation Two Cosmetic Procedures that Go Together

by: Dave Stringham

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Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 Time: 7:31 PM - 0 comments

Rhinoplasty, most commonly referred to as a "nose job," is a surgical procedure designed to create a natural-looking nose that balances with the rest of the face. It is a highly refined procedure and not an easy one to master. Deformed noses are often accompanied by breathing problems, and most rhinoplasty techniques can easily worsen these problems. It is best to trust your nose to a specialist who has many years of experience and judgment. Often rhinoplasty is accompanied by a chin implant to produce a more balanced and harmonious face, and on some occasions a chin implant alone will correct an apparent prominent nose. Recovery is rapid, discomfort rarely lasts more than one day, and almost everyone can return to normal social activity in six days.

The cost of a cosmetic rhinoplasty ranges from approximately $3800 to $5200. Correction of internal breathing problems, if required or desired, is an extra fee. some doctors and their staff will be happy to talk to you about payment options for your surgery.

Chin augmentation (or chin implant) involves the placement of a small implant to enlarge and/or refine the shape of the chin and jawline. Since we can rarely see what we look like in profile, many people go see a doctor for a consultation after they see a picture of themselves in profile. Most of these patients simply never realized that their chin was too small or that it was undermining their facial balance.

Proper balance of the face involves many factors, but the primary factors are the projection and relationship of the nose and chin. Oftentimes patients feel that their nose is too prominent, when in reality their chin simply does not project enough to balance the nose.

Depending upon a patient's existing anatomy and their desired outcome, your doctor select from a wide variety of implants the proper implant that will fit well and produce a natural look. Computer simulations can be made in your doctors office during consultation that provide a pretty accurate projection of the results that can be expected.

Chin augmentation is one of cosmetic surgery's simplest procedures and recovery is prompt, with minimal bruising and moderate swelling. Patients can return to their normal activities a short time after surgery.

Occasionally, a chin implant is done as an isolated procedure, but more commonly chin implants are used in conjunction with face lift, rhinoplasty, or neck liposculpture to produce a better and more pleasing balance to the lower face.

Because cosmetic surgery is always elective, any complications are particularly distressing to both the doctor and the patient. Long after the surgery has healed, the patient will live with their incision. Since it is my wish to have a happy, successful result, the plastic surgeon sometimes asks if the patient has thought about the scars that may be associated with cosmetic surgery. Doctors are often surprised to hear a patient tell them that they did not think scars occurred with plastic surgery. This is simply not true, for some degree of scar forms with every incision or injury to the skin of all races.