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Your Guide to Chin Implants in Portland
Your chin is an essential part of the face that provides a good balance between the cheeks, nose, and neck. However, you might consider a chin implant if you have a small or receding chin or want to improve a double chin appearance.
What Is Chin Surgery?
Also known as genioplasty, chin implant surgery involves placing an implant around the chin bone to help change its shape or size. This procedure helps improve the chin, jawline, and neck contours, offering a better balance between facial features.
While some people get it for cosmetic purposes, some get it for facial reconstruction after trauma or surgery. Chin implants are usually made using silicone. They come in different styles, sizes, and shapes to fit different needs.
Am I a Good Candidate For a Chin Implant?
Chin implants are safe for anybody concerned about the shape or size of their chin. However, your surgeon must conduct a medical exam to determine you are in the best physical health.
You also must have achieved full skeletal maturity, meaning you must be past late adolescence, have realistic expectations, and be a non-smoker. You may not be a good candidate if you have a very short chin, jawbone deformity, or are a smoker.
How Is Chin Surgery Performed?
Anesthesia– Dr Fichadia performs chin implant surgery under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with deep sedation in the operating room.
Incisions– Dr Fichadia places incision inside the mouth or under the chin for chin implant surgery in Portland Oregon
Implant placement– After the incision, the surgeon makes a precise pocket along the chin by moving some skin and tissue. They then mold the silicone to your natural chin shape and secure it using stitches.
Closing the incision– The surgeon finally closes your incision using glue or dissolvable stitches and applies an antibiotic ointment and bandage.
How Do I Choose My Surgeon?
While the procedure is generally safe, the effectiveness and results depend on your chosen surgeon. Therefore, you should consider qualifications and certifications, credentials, and experience like Dr. Fichadia. Please make sure your surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and look at their customer testimonials and reviews. It’s important to ensure that they work in an accredited facility.
How Long Is The Recovery From Chin Surgery?
Chin implant surgery done with Dr Fichadia in Portland Oregon is done as a same day surgery. Some expected side effects include soreness, discomfort, bruising, and a burning sensation. However, your surgeon will provide medication and instructions to make recovery smoother and faster.
You might have a bandage on the outer chin for about a week. The swelling mostly disappears after six weeks, but you might experience numbness for around three months.
You should start noticing the results immediately, but the full results are seen after approximately three months once all the swelling subsides.
Schedule a Consultation With Dr. Fichadia
Dr. Fichadia has a reputation for producing excellent plastic surgery results for her patients seeking different procedures. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Besides performing the procedures, she offers clients extensive advice to ensure they make informed decisions based on their goals. Fill out the online contact form to get in touch with a member of our team, or schedule a virtual consultation via the online form.
Dr. Fichadia is a double board-certified, comprehensively trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She completed general surgical training at St Elizabeth’s Medical Center, an affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA, and subsequently completed a highly competitive plastic surgery program at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR. She has presented research from her time in Boston and Portland at national and international surgical meetings such as Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons and annual meeting of American Society of Plastic Surgery.
