Question:
My 17-year-old son wants a chin implant to enhance what he sees as a weak profile. Is he too young to have this procedure?

Answer:
Most young rhinoplasty candidates are mature enough by age 16. The chin and nose are almost completely developed by this age. Chin implants often enhance the aesthetic result of a rhinoplasty by balancing the profile.

Question:
After chin implant surgery, will my face be bandaged? If so, for how long?

Answer:
Mentoplasty, or augmentation of the skin generally does not require a bandage after surgery. There may be sutures to mind in the crease below the chin or in the mouth.

Question:
I am a 32-year-old man interested in having a chin implant. Do you have any way of showing me how I could look with different shapes and sizes of implants?

Answer:
Many surgeons utilize computer imaging to demonstrate potential changes to the face. These digital images can provide a good illustration for both the patient and surgeon to discuss and come to a conclusion about surgical goals.