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.