Hello. I'm Dr. Jo Dong Pil from AB Plastic Surgery. If you are a patient with a short chin, you may have considered whether to undergo chin implant surgery or chin advancement surgery. Today, I will explain about chin implant surgery and chin advancement surgery, which many patients with short chins often consider.

Q. I am considering surgery for my chin. Which is more effective: implants or chin advancement surgery?

It is important to determine whether only jaw implant surgery is effective.

Chin implant is a surgery that improves the appearance of a chin by inserting an implant without cutting the jaw bone. It can be effective when the jawbone is not large and the chin is relatively mild. Although the surgery is simple and has the advantage of quick recovery, in cases where the chin is large and severe, chin implants alone may have limitations in improving the unevenness of the chin tip, hypertrophy of the chin muscle, and double chin phenomenon.

For severe cases of retrognathia, genioplasty is more effective.

To improve the compensatory effects caused by retrognathia, it is preferable to correct it through genioplasty rather than using a chin implant. While undergoing genioplasty, which involves cutting the chin bone and moving it forward, may seem daunting, it yields much more natural and significant results for individuals with a large chin and severe retrognathia compared to chin implants. Since no implant is inserted, there is less foreign sensation and lower risk of infection associated with implants. Moreover, by cutting and advancing the chin bone forward, the muscles attached to the chin bone also move along, which can naturally improve a double chin.
 

Which chin surgery method is best for patients with short chin depends on the individual's situation and desired results. Therefore, it is recommended that you consult with a plastic surgeon before surgery to receive an accurate diagnosis through 3D-CT and to make a surgical plan for chinless surgery. If you listen to the advice of a specialist and make a careful decision in the direction of naturally improving the chin after surgery, you will be able to achieve more satisfactory results.

If you have any further questions short chin surgery, please call 010-4393-1298 or contact AB Plastic Surgery on WhatsApp using the same number above, for more detailed consultation.
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Writer.Writer. Director Jo Dong Pil, plastic surgery specialist