Custom Chin Augmentation
Enhancing jawline structure, profile balance, and submental neckline definition with customized biocompatible anatomical implants.
Overview
Chin augmentation (mentoplasty) is a precise structural procedure designed to strengthen a weak or recessed chin, improve jawline definition, and balance profile proportions relative to the nose and neck. A weak chin can make a normal nose appear disproportionately large and cause the neck to look shorter or fuller than it actually is. By placing a custom-contoured medical-grade anatomical implant directly over the mandibular bone, Dr. Garrett Ni establishes a firm, well-defined lower facial anchor that dramatically enhances side and three-quarter facial aesthetics.
Who It Is For
Ideal for women and men with a recessed, under-projected chin bone, a weak or blunted jawline, premature submental fullness, or those undergoing rhinoplasty who desire complete profile balance.
Key Anatomical Zones
Modern implants feature tapered lateral wings that blend smoothly onto the jawline, avoiding any abrupt steps or visible edges.
Positioning directly beneath the fibrous periosteal sleeve over the mandible ensures permanent stability and natural bone-like feel.
Delicate dissection safeguards the bilateral mental sensory nerves that provide feeling to the lower lip and chin.
A tiny 1.5 cm incision hidden in the shadow under the chin heals into a practically invisible line.
Dr. Ni’s Approach
Dr. Garrett Ni’s double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgery training provides comprehensive mastery of facial skeletal proportion. He evaluates your profile using classical aesthetic reference planes (Gonzales-Ulloa zero-meridian line). Utilizing flexible, extended anatomical silicone implants, Dr. Ni custom-trims each implant in the operating room to match your exact mandibular curvature, ensuring seamless continuity with your jawline and zero risk of shifting.
Surgical & Anatomical Technique
Through a tiny incision hidden in the submental crease under the chin, Dr. Ni creates an exact, snug subperiosteal pocket over the symphysis of the mandible. The mental nerves are identified and carefully protected. The pre-measured anatomical implant is introduced, centered precisely along the facial midline, and secured to prevent migration. The multi-layered closure ensures no skin tension and beautiful scar camouflage.
The Experience
Precise facial proportions measurement and high-definition profile analysis to select optimal implant height, width, and forward projection.
Can be performed comfortably in our Mount Carmel office under local anesthesia with light oral sedation, or paired with rhinoplasty or neck liposuction in an outpatient surgery center.
Recovery Timeline
A small protective chin tape splint is worn for 4-5 days. Mild soreness and swelling subside rapidly. Most patients return to work and social activities within 5 to 7 days.
Light supportive tape worn over the chin. Soft diet recommended. Minimal pain managed easily with mild medication.
Protective splint tape and tiny submental sutures removed in-office.
Return to work, driving, and everyday social routines with a noticeably stronger profile.
Final soft tissue swelling resolves; the chin feels completely integrated, natural, and firm like bone.
Why Choose Dr. Garrett Ni
Double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing exclusively in facial anatomy.
Fellowship-trained at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and Mount Carmel facial plastic practices.
Expertise in multi-procedure profile harmonizing (Rhinoplasty + Chin Augmentation + Neck Contouring).
Commitment to natural proportion—ensures the chin never looks over-projected or squared.
What It Treats
- Recessed or under-projected mandibular bone structure
- Ill-defined jawline-to-neck transition angle
- Visual over-prominence of the nose on profile
- Early double chin appearance due to lack of bony skeletal support
- Asymmetry of the lower third of the face
Key Benefits
- Permanent, life-long structural jawline and chin enhancement
- Optimizes nose-to-chin facial proportions and balances profile view
- Tightens submental skin and creates a sharper, cleaner neckline
- Made of biocompatible medical-grade material that feels like natural bone
- Can be comfortably performed in-office under local anesthesia in about an hour
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Custom Chin Augmentation.
Schedule Your Private Consultation
Consult personally with Dr. Garrett Ni at our Mount Carmel practice to discuss your aesthetic goals and receive an individualized surgical plan.