Facial Implants

Facial implants are specially structured, solid, biocompatible materials designed to support or augment the natural structures of the face. The precise type and size of implant best suited for you is selected after evaluating your desires, the features you wish to correct, and following an assessment by your plastic surgeon.

Chin implants can increase the size and projection of a chin that lacks proper prominence and proportion relative to the forehead and mid-face. A small or hypoplastic chin can be described as an anatomical feature that “disappears” into the neck of an individual with normal weight, when it should be a distinct facial anatomical feature.

Jawline implants increase the width of the lower third of the face. As with the chin, a hypoplastic jawline does not distinctly separate from the neck and creates a curved appearance from the ear to the chin, without providing any angular definition. In many cases, a combination of a hypoplastic chin and jawline can contribute to facial asymmetry.

Cheekbone implants increase projection in the cheekbone area. They add volume to areas that have receded or appear flat.

If your goal is to achieve facial symmetry, then facial implants can help you correct one or more areas of the face. It is particularly important to know that all faces naturally exhibit some degree of asymmetry, so the use of a facial implant does not always guarantee absolute symmetry. The goal is always to achieve balance and proper proportions. The procedure can be performed alone or combined with other facial contouring procedures such as rhinoplasty or otoplasty.