Beverly Hills · Century City
M.D., F.A.C.S. — Facial Plastic Surgery
“Precision chin augmentation for improved facial balance and cervicomental definition”
Chin implant surgery (mentoplasty) places a biocompatible implant to augment a recessed chin and improve profile balance, cervicomental angle definition, and overall facial proportion. The chin is a critical structural element — its projection influences the appearance of the nose, lips, and jawline. Dr. Carlo Honrado performs chin augmentation in Beverly Hills and Century City, selecting implants based on three-dimensional assessment of individual facial proportions. Candidacy is determined during a formal consultation.
Procedure Overview
Recovery Begins
Days 1–7
Full Recovery
2–4 months
Technique
STRUCTURAL AUGMENTATION
Performing Surgeon
Carlo Honrado, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Beverly Hills · Century City
Chin implant surgery (mentoplasty) involves the precise placement of a biocompatible implant to augment a recessed or weak chin. The chin is a critical structural element of the face — its projection and vertical height directly influence the appearance of the nose, lips, jawline, and neck. Implant augmentation provides dimensional improvement that is not achievable through soft tissue techniques alone.
Dr. Honrado approaches chin implant surgery with a foundation in craniofacial anatomy developed through his training in head and neck surgery and facial plastic surgery. Implant selection — including type, projection, and vertical dimensions — is based on three-dimensional assessment of the individual's facial proportions, profile balance, and specific anatomical goals. Incisions are designed to be concealed in natural anatomical locations. Chin augmentation is frequently performed in combination with rhinoplasty to optimize overall facial profile balance.
Chin implants may address a recessed or underprojected chin, an undefined cervicomental angle (the angle between the chin and neck), disproportionate facial balance in profile view, a chin that appears small in relation to the nose or other facial features, and lower facial definition. A formal consultation is required to evaluate the specific anatomical findings and determine the most appropriate implant type, size, and placement.
Candidacy for chin implant surgery depends on chin anatomy, facial proportions, skin quality, age, and overall health. A formal clinical evaluation — including full-face and profile assessment — is required to determine appropriate implant selection and whether chin augmentation alone or in combination with another procedure is most appropriate.
First week
Days 1–7
Swelling and firmness at the implant site are expected. A soft diet is typically recommended for the first week. Activity is restricted and head elevation recommended to minimize swelling.
Weeks 1–3
Weeks 1–3
Sutures are removed within the first two weeks. Most visible swelling resolves significantly by three weeks, though firmness and minor swelling may persist as the implant integrates with surrounding tissue.
Final result
2–4 months
The implant fully integrates and residual swelling resolves over two to four months, revealing the final augmented contour and improved cervicomental angle. Final symmetry assessment is performed at follow-up.
Next Step
A formal consultation with Dr. Honrado allows for personalized assessment of your anatomy, goals, and the most appropriate surgical plan.
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