Chin Augmentation in Bangkok. Face Contouring to Change You to A New Person at We Clinic
Chin Augmentation in Bangkok
Chin augmentation nowadays is quite popular especially among women as it helps to make the face look slimmer and younger, and boost confidence in your face look.
Chin surgery can make the face proportional and help to make the facial structure change, which is suitable for those who have a short chin, cleft chin, receding chin, etc.
In general, Thai people and many Asians tend to have a short or narrow chin resulting in the face looking disproportionately short. If you are looking for information on chin augmentation, our doctor recommends you don’t miss the following articles.
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- How many types of chin augmentation are there?
- Who is suitable for chin augmentation?
- How much does chin augmentation cost?
- Chin Augmentation Reviews
- How many types of silicones are used for chin augmentation?
- Preparing for chin augmentation
- How should I take care of myself after chin augmentation surgery?
- Is chin augmentation surgery painful?
- Are there any dangerous side effects after chin augmentation surgery?
- What is the recovery time for chin augmentation?
- Dose a chin augmentation leave a noticeable scar?
How many types of chin augmentation are there?
For anyone wondering how many types of chin augmentation. Nowadays, there are two main types of chin augmentation:
- Nonsurgical chin augmentation with injectables
- Surgical chin augmentation with implants
For non-surgical chin augmentation with injectables, there are both injections with fillers and fat, and the results are not permanent. Both fat and filler can disintegrate within 2-3 years, depending on the individual, or in some cases may need to be injected every year. Another method is surgical chin augmentation.
It’s a small operation that can add silicone implant into the chin and the result is permanent.
The silicone implant can be shaped so that the doctor can design and adjust the chin shape together with the patient according to the need and the best suitability. Chin augmentation with silicone implant, its result looks very natural. Chin augmentation surgery is divided into two types: submental incision and intraoral incision.
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Chin augmentation with submental incision
First of all, we would like to tell you that at We clinic, our doctor will perform chin augmentation with submental incision technique in every case.
Chin augmentation with this submental approach is an external chin augmentation surgery. The chin augmentation procedure starts with the doctor making an incision under the external chin area, with a length of 1-1.5 cm of incision in order to position the silicone implant obliquely downward to make the face more slender and adjust the chin shape based on the patient’s facial structure. The surgery will be done together with the injection of anesthesia. The surgery takes about 30 – 45 minutes, depending on the difficulty of the case.
Pros of Chin augmentation with submental incision
- Reduce the risk of infection from food residues and saliva in the mouth.
- Place silicone implant to the determined position easily and accurately.
- Incision is small, easy to care for, and heals quickly.
- The doctor will suture to lock the silicone implant to prevent shifting.
- Use laser in combination with the surgery in all cases to help stop bleeding and reduce swelling.
- If necessary to scrape the filler, the submental incision correction technique should be used because it can scrape the liquid more smoothly.
- For the case with a sagging chin, the excess skin under the chin can be reconstructed.
Precautions
This method may not be suitable for people who are prone to scarring easily. So, chin augmentation with this technique in some cases may cause scarring. However, if you take good care of it, and apply scar cream regularly, those scars may disappear. On average, it takes about 1-3 months for scars to disappear over time.
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Chin augmentation with intraoral incision
This method is an intraoral approach made within the mouth, right at the inner gum area and the lower lip, with the length of about 2 cm. of incision (or depending on the size of silicone implant).
The surgeon will cut the membrane tissue at the bottom edge of the chin, place the silicone implant into the determined position, and then suture the incision with dissolving threads.
Pros of chin augmentation with intraoral incision
- Scar from the incision is hidden, this approach is suitable for those who can get easily raised scars.
- Popular among doctors and dentists who need to assess jawbone and occlusion together.
Precautions
- It is important to keep the incision clean to reduce infection or complications.
- Be careful of food residues in the mouth.
- Be careful not to hit the chin causing the silicone implant to shift.
Who is suitable for chin augmentation?
In general, chin augmentation is suitable for both women and men with short face or chin, receding chin, square chin, or cleft chin problems, who want to fix that problem to have a beautiful face, as well as for those who have round faces and want to lengthen their face shape.
Chin augmentation can help add more dimensions to the face and it’s suitable for people who want to adjust their face shape to be a V-shape. Moreover, chin augmentation is another way to promote your personality.
Chin augmentation for men, most men prefer to have the chin more obtuse and square in order to make them look masculine. A slender chin is not popular among men because it may make their faces look sweet. Unlike a chin augmentation for women, women prefer to have their faces look slender in order to make their faces look sweet and V-shape.
Prices for chin augmentation in Bangkok
Chin augmentation with silicone chin implants (long type) is not expensive. Our doctor can sharpen the size of the silicone implant to fit the shape of your chin on a case-by-case basis. Promotion price starts 19,900 Baht (free chin rasping at 5,000 baht) before adjusting the price.
For patients who have any questions, We Clinic medical team is happy to provide a free consultation.
Chin augmentation with Dr. Sam, he can position silicone implant precisely and performs chin surgery combined with laser which causes less swelling, less bruising, makes the incision heal faster and easy to care for, as well as no risk of infection. Dr. Sam stitches the inner incision under the bone membranous tissue first, followed by the outer layer of the incision to prevent the silicone implant shift.
- No lumps
- No sagging
- Stitches less visible
How many types of silicone chin implants are used and what grades are there?
Pros of chin augmentation at We The clinic is that our doctor uses silicone chin implants (long type) which is the special technique that is only available at We clinic. We Clinic applies a silicone chin implant (long type) by sharpening it to fit the face shape of the individual, positions the sharpened silicone implant to cover the base of the chin bone precisely, and then stitches it to prevent shifting and forming lumps or sagging under the chin; stitches are less visible and smooth with the skin tone. Moreover, a silicone implant is fit and compatible with the facial frame, making the face shape slender.
Chin augmentation with silicone implants is considered a standardized safe method. The silicone implants used for chin augmentation must meet the standard, or known as Medical Grade Silicone. There are two main characteristics of silicone implants: silicone chin long and silicone chin short.
In addition to the characteristic of silicone implants, the type of silicone implants also contributes to making the chin augmentation more fit to the face shape. Choosing the suitable type can make your face shape to be well proportioned, have dimensions, look V-shape, and perfectly beautiful. There are two types of silicone for chin implants: Korean silicone and USA silicone.
How to prepare for chin augmentation in Bangkok?
Definitely, before undergoing a chin augmentation, it is very important to find information about chin augmentation thoroughly. Once you’ve decided and chosen a clinic or hospital for your chin augmentation, you have to:
- It is recommended that you should provide your health information such as medical condition and history of drug allergy.
- Refrain from smoking and alcohol at least one week before surgery.
- Refrain from aspirin, vitamins, and dietary supplements such as cod liver oil at least one week before surgery.
- Prepare the sample of the chin shape you want and consult with your doctor to assess your chin shape before surgery.
- Clean your body before undergoing surgery such as washing your face, brushing your teeth, and rinsing your mouth.
- Eat enough before entering an operating room. No need to avoid water or diet.
- Do not wear clothes containing conductive metals. You should wear clothes with buttons on the front for ease of wear after surgery.
Care Direction After Chin Augmentation
After chin augmentation surgery, of course, you can expect swelling which is a common condition. But at We Clinic with our special techniques, you can expect very little swelling and bruising.
How to take care of yourself after chin augmentation
- The first 3 days after chin augmentation surgery, you can use a cold compress to reduce swelling and bruising, and then on the 4th day, you can change to use a warm compress.
- Sleep with your head elevated to reduce swelling for at least one week. Avoid sleeping on your side because it may affect the shape of your chin.
- Abstain from eating injurious food, half-cooked food, smoking, and drinking alcohol for one month.
- Stop exercise for at least one month.
- Take all medications as prescribed.
- If you feel pain more than usual or have any questions, do not leave it or manage it yourself, you should consult your doctor immediately.
Dietary Advice after Chin Augmentation
Following a chin augmentation, the suggested foods include soft foods that don’t require heavy chewing force, with a mild flavor and no spicy or salty flavor. During the first month after surgery, abstain from eating injurious food, seafood, and half-done foods that increase your risk of swelling longer than usual.