One to two weeks before your scheduled chin surgery, Dr. Mordkovich will have you measured and fitted for your implant. Our technician will take a mold of your chin in the office, and Dr. Mordkovich will shape your implant according to the corrective goals you decided on during your consultation. On the day of your surgery, you will be put under IV sedation and local or general anesthesia. You can discuss your preference of anesthesia with Dr. Mordkovich during your consultation, although the choice may also be determined by whether you have chin augmentation alone or in conjunction with another surgical procedure like rhinoplasty.
To place the implant, Dr. Mordkovich will create a small incision under your chin, which is stretched with a special tool to create an even and convenient pocket for your chin implant. While some surgeons will do chin implant surgery using an incision inside the mouth to eliminate visible scarring, this approach carries a higher risk of infection. For this reason, Dr. Mordkovich prefers the placement underneath the chin, and the implant is inserted just under your jawline. Taking care to minimize any visible scarring afterward, the incision is closed with non-dissolving stitches and sealed with a small compression bandage to ensure clean healing.
There is some swelling after chin augmentation, but Dr. Mordkovich will send you home with instructions to help you minimize this side effect during your recovery. Swelling subsides within a few days, and any other discomfort you experience after surgery can be managed with oral medication that will be prescribed before your procedure.
About seven to 10 days after your procedure, you will come back to our office for a follow-up appointment so that Dr. Mordkovich can remove the sutures and assess the healing of your incision. You will probably be back to your regular activities by this point, as recovery from chin augmentation typically takes about one week. Dr. Mordkovich will advise you to limit strenuous exercise for a couple of extra weeks to ensure that the surgical site has ampletime to heal.
Unlike many surgeries, chin augmentation surgery is one in which you can see the results immediately. Adding the implant can change your profile so that you feel more confident in your appearance.
If you’re in need of a cosmetic surgeon in the New York or New Jersey area, contact Dr. Boris Mordkovich at Cross Hudson Plastic Surgery today. As a leading restoration and cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Mordkovich has performed thousands of successful chin surgeries in Manhattan, Englewood Cliffs, North Caldwell, Haddonfield, Woodcliff, Rumson, Westfield, Ramsey, Cresskill, Glen Rock, Roseland, and the surrounding areas.
Dr. Mordkovich is recognized as a Top Doc by Real Self and is known for natural looking results from chin surgery and other cosmetic surgery procedures. Cross Hudson Plastic Surgery is conviently located in Bergen County New Jersey, just a quick ride from anywhere in the Tri-State area.