What is mentoplasty?
Mentoplasty modifies chin projection: it can augment it (with an implant or by advancing the bone) when it is recessed, or reduce it when it is prominent. A balanced chin markedly improves the profile and is often planned together with rhinoplasty.
Technique
Augmentation is usually done with a custom implant placed through a hidden incision (inside the mouth or under the chin). Reduction reshapes the bone. The choice depends on your anatomy and goal.
Who is a good candidate?
People with a profile imbalance from an under- or over-projected chin, in good health, with realistic expectations.
Recovery · step by step
- Days 1–7Tape or dressing, swelling and soft diet if the route is intraoral.
- Week 2Suture removal; return to social life.
- Weeks 3–4Progressive activity.
- Months 1–3Swelling subsides and the profile defines.
Frequently asked questions
Is a chin implant noticeable or does it move?
It is chosen to measure and fixed in a deep plane; with proper technique it is stable and natural to the touch.
Is it combined with rhinoplasty?
Often yes: balancing chin and nose together improves the profile more harmoniously.
Does it leave a scar?
The incision is hidden inside the mouth or under the chin, so no visible scar remains.
How much does it cost in Puebla?
It depends on whether it is implant augmentation or bone reshaping. A quote is defined at the consultation.
Every case is different. Discuss yours in a personal consultation.
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