Chin Augmentation in Long Beach & Los Alamitos, CA

Facial implants are designed to augment, reconstruct, or rejuvenate your facial contours. Chin enhancement surgery (or chin augmentation) is a highly sought-after procedure that improves the look of the jawline and chin for patients with a recessive chin. Often when a chin lacks shape and size, it can create a weak profile. Several aesthetic enhancements can be performed to highlight your chin, and one of the most common procedures is inserting an implant to reconstruct a more prominent jawline and a more appealing profile. In addition to implants, which come in various sizes and shapes, noninvasive augmentations, such as fillers or Kybella, can help add contour. In Los Alamitos, CA, board-certified plastic surgeon Raman Mehrzad offers many options to consider for your chin enhancement.

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Ideal candidates for a Chin Augmentation

Chin enhancement (augmentation) surgery is an aesthetic option for both men and women. If you are self-conscious because of the look of your chin or feel like you have an undefined profile, this surgical enhancement can improve the lower region of your face and neck. The proportions of your face determine how balanced your facial features are and are the top measure for facial attractiveness! The distance between your eyes, the size of your lips, and the size and shape of your cheekbones all contribute to your overall appearance. A very important proportion that is commonly overlooked is the projection of your chin. If you have a chin that recedes or simply doesn’t protrude very much, your neck can appear fuller and heavy (a “double chin”), and sometimes even your nose will appear larger and more prominent on your face.

What to expect from a Chin Augmentation

Chin enhancement treatment creates immediately noticeable results, which can be pretty delightful for our patients. Even though redness, swelling, and discoloration will be present after your surgery, they only last a short while. For many, chin augmentation takes about 1 – 3 weeks of healing. Heavy exercise should not be performed while in this recovery window. This particular surgery has historically high success rates, and by having it in the hands of a skilled surgeon, like Dr. Mehrzad, your outcome will be proportionate and refined.

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Frequently asked questions for a Chin Augmentation

Dr. Mehrzad can begin to estimate your costs for a chin implant in your initial consultation as soon as your surgical plan is created. Your cost will be based on the size and type of chin implant you select, along with surgical, anesthesia, and facility fees. A surgery, like a chin implant, can produce wonderful, long-lasting results so it is important to concentrate on finding a doctor you trust who has proven results and years of experience, like Dr. Mehrzad, rather than the lowest cost. Ocean Plastic Surgery Center takes several payment types, and we will give you information on low-interest financing, which can make your surgery more affordable.

Surgical chin augmentation is meant to give you a stronger, sharper look to your lower face. If you want to correct a double chin, you might prefer neck liposuction to have the excess fat in your submental area (the upper neck below the jawline) removed. Occasionally, neck liposuction on its own can give you a better jawline and appearance without chin augmentation surgery. Dr. Mehrzad will go over your choices and his suggestions in your first appointment.

Many people get a chin implant along with another facial surgery, such as cheek implants or nose reshaping surgery. Dr. Mehrzad can help you choose the procedures that match your concerns and desires in your initial consultation. It might be challenging to decide by yourself what procedure(s) might be best for you, which is why your consultation with Dr. Mehrzad is crucial. He will use his years of experience to help you create your custom plan.

To correct stubborn fat in your neck that can cause a double chin, Kybella, a minimally invasive treatment, can improve the appearance of your chin. Kybella has been approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to eliminate fat in your upper neck (the submental area). This might be all you need, or Kybella or liposuction might be performed along with chin surgery to deliver your optimal results. Ask Dr. Mehrzad in your initial consultation so he can review your choices and choose what's best to fit your goals.

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We welcome you to call Ocean Plastic Surgery Center and schedule your consultation with Dr. Raman Mehrzad to hear more about your cosmetic surgery options.

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Chin Augmentation (Implant, Fat Transfer, or Genioplasty) — Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills & Los Angeles, CA

Serving Los Alamitos, Newport Beach, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Seal Beach, Long Beach, Cypress, Cerritos, Lakewood, Huntington Beach, Irvine & Costa Mesa

Across Orange County and Greater Los Angeles, patients visit Ocean Plastic Surgery Center in Los Alamitos for tailored, high‑precision facial surgery that looks natural in motion and in photos.

1) Why Chin Balance Matters

Chin projection anchors facial harmony. A modest chin can make the nose look larger and the neck heavier; subtle augmentation transforms the profile and jaw‑neck angle.

2) Benefits

Better facial balance
Sharper jaw‑neck transition
Nose looks proportionate
Quick recovery for implants; autologous option with fat

3) Options

Silicone Chin Implant

Pre‑shaped, anatomic implants blend the prejowl area for a natural sweep.

Fat Transfer to Chin/Jawline

Micro‑fat adds soft projection; can feather along the mandibular border for continuity.

Sliding Genioplasty

For skeletal discrepancies; advanced selectively with fixation hardware.

4) Incisions & Scars

Small submental crease incision preferred for sterility and control; intraoral is possible but less favored.

5) Procedure & Recovery

Measurements and profile plan
Anesthesia and numbing
Precise pocket creation
Implant placement or micro‑fat layering
Fine closure and supportive taping

Desk work: 3–5 days. Avoid heavy chewing/contact sports early. Taping, elevation, and hygiene instructions provided.

6) Risks

Infection, asymmetry, malposition, bone changes with oversized implants, contour irregularity with fat, and dissatisfaction with size.

FAQs

Chin implant or rhinoplasty first?

Often combined for one recovery; if staged, rhinoplasty first, then chin fine‑tune.

Will it look fake?

We choose conservative dimensions and blend edges for a natural, confident profile.

Can fat replace an implant?

For small improvements, yes; implant is more precise. Some combine both for ideal edges.

What about a deep prejowl sulcus?

Extended implants or targeted fat blend the prejowl to smooth the jawline.

Can I change or remove the implant later?

Yes—implants can be exchanged or removed; fat can be adjusted with touch‑ups.