Chin
BY Serene Wellness Center
Genioplasty is another lower facial surgery. It can correct the problem of facial proportion and balance, especially caused by chin abnormalities, such as very short chin, retracted chin, protruding chin, oversized chin or square chin.
Genioplasty may be performed in conjunction with jaw and jaw surgery if there is an abnormality of the jaw and jaw bone. It’s to keep the teeth aligned after surgery.
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Chin
Outside wound
The doctor will open an incision under the chin with an average size of 1-1.5 centimeters in order to place the silicone for a slimmer face and to correct the chin shape according to the patient’s facial structure. The surgery is injected with anesthesia and takes about 30 minutes to an hour. It depends on the difficulty of the case and remove the stitches 7 days after surgery.
Advantages
- Reduce the risk of infection from food scraps and saliva in the mouth.
- Easy and precise placement of silicone
- The wound is small, which is easy to care for and the wound heals quickly.
- The doctor will sew the silicone lock and prevent the distortion or tilt.
- Lasers will be used in conjunction with all surgeries to stop bleeding and reduce swelling and bruising.
- External chin surgery should be used if it is necessary to remove liquid substances such as fillers more thoroughly.
- Cases with hanging chin texture can decorate the excess skin under the chin.
Chin
Inside wound
The doctor will open an incision inside the mouth. The inner gum and lower lip are about 2 centimeters long or depending on the size of the silicone. Then the doctor will cut the membrane around the lower edge of the chin and place the silicone stick to fit the desired position and close the wound with dissolvable sutures.
Advantages
- Does not reveal surgical scars. It is suitable for people with protruding scars.
Warning
- Regularly clean the wound to reduce infection or complications.
- Be careful of residual food scraps in the mouth.
- Be careful of hitting the chin until the silicone moves in the wrong position.
- Do not eat spicy food in the first period.
Chin
Preparation before Genioplasty
- Should notify health information such as Congenital disease or history of drug allergies
- Should refrain from smoking and alcohol at least 1 week before surgery
- Should avoid aspirin, vitamins, supplements such as cod liver oil for at least 2 weeks.
- Should prepare the shape of the chin to consult with the doctor before surgery for assessment.
- Should clean the body before surgery, such as washing face, brushing teeth and rinsing.
- Should eat before surgery without having to abstain from water and food.
- Should not wear clothes that contain conductive metals and should wear a shirt with buttons for easy wearing after surgery.
Procedures
- Patients fill out personal information, take blood pressure measurements, and take painkillers and antiseptics.
- Consult the shape with the doctor
- The doctor marked the point before making the chin as a mark before surgery.
- Enter the operating room and inject an anesthetic around the chin area and wait for the anesthetic to take effect for about 10-15 minutes.
- The doctor opened the wound about 1-3 cm, which depends on the size of the silicone.
- The doctor sharpens the silicone to match the patient's face shape.
- See the shape that the customer wants and sew the wound.
- Splint the chin.
- The patient can go home properly.
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Duration
It takes about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Self-care
- During 3 days after surgery, you should use cold compresses to reduce pain and prevent swelling.
- For the first week, you should clean the wound daily to prevent the accumulation of food particles, which is the main cause of infection and inflammation.
- During the 4 – 6 days after surgery, you should apply warm compresses according to the doctor's advice.
- You should sleep with your head elevated and do not sleep on your side or prone as this may put pressure on the inflamed chin area.
- Strictly take the medicine prescribed by the doctor.
- While eating during the first week, you should eat soft food to prevent food particles from falling into the wound area.
- Do not remove the plaster or the sature for the wound by yourself prematurely.
- Clean your face with a wet cloth or skin cleanser instead of washing your face.
- Swelling and bruising may occur after surgery, especially in the first 1-2 weeks and will continue to improve in 3-4 months, the tissue will return to normal. Some cases may take 6 months to 1 year.
- Avoid bending your head, such as reading a book, playing computer games, lifting heavy objects, shaking your head or tilting your head vigorously, especially for the first 2 weeks. - Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking.
- Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking.
- Avoid eating seafood, pickled foods, spicy foods and foods that are difficult to chew during the first month.
- You can do strenuous exercise such as running or swimming after about 3 months or more.
- If there is an abnormality, you can consult us immediately.
