If nature gave you a less than perfect facial bone structure, your facial features may not appear balanced or your chin may recede. You may consider facial implants as a solution. Well defined cheekbones and a strong chin not only convey beauty and strength, they can also draw away attention from facial flaws that might otherwise be more noticeable.

Facial implants can give you a safe and long-lasting way to strengthen your chin or cheeks without extensive surgery.

Facial Implants

Facial implants, most commonly done for the cheeks or chin, are materials that are shaped and inserted below the skin and muscles. Cheek implants will plump up the cheeks. Chin implantation, sometimes referred to as mentoplasty, genioplasty, or chinplasty, makes the chin look stronger and more prominent. This is achieved by using carefully shaped materials to build up flat areas, giving your face a more attractive, proportional, and youthful look. Facial implants are considered permanent unless, for some reason, you choose to have them removed.

Chin Augmentation

A well defined chin helps give balance to your face and creates a major part of your profile. When you look in the mirror, alot of people tend to focus on the size and shape of their noses, their ears, sagging jowls, or fine wrinkling of the skin. But even though few people look at their chins with the same critical eye, having a "weak chin" is certainly not an asset. Dr. James R. Benjamin specializes in rhinoplasty, (or surgery of the nose), often suggests that changes in chin size or shape may enhance your profile as much as changes to your nose. It is common to recommend chin surgery in addition to nose surgery when Dr. Benjamin determines during your consultation that chin augmentation is necessary to achieve facial balance and harmony for the overall look of your face. Considering this procedure that can make a major difference in your appearence.

Cheek Implants

Loss of cheek structure or fullness can make your face appear drawn and gaunt. This also may give the appearance of heaviness in the lower face and an aged look of the under eye area. Many attractive people have strong cheek bones and a softened appearance due to lack of soft tissue in this area. Prominent, full cheeks give you a youthful, healthy appearance. When augmentation is performed correctly it can make you look very natural and well rested. To achieve a fuller face, there are many different choices. Cheek augmentation can be done by surgical implants or by non-surgical facial fillers such as Juvéderm™ or Radiesse®. Please look at our Liquid Lift page.

No one technique is applicable to every person's desires or specific anatomy. Dr. James R. Benjamin can discuss the many approaches to achieve the look you desire when you schedule a complimentary consultation.

If you are interested in any cosmetic procedure, please feel free to get your questions answered by contacting Dr. James R. Benjamin. Please call us today to schedule your complimentary consultation.