Chin Surgery in Kelowna
Chin surgery, also known as mentoplasty, reshapes the chin either by enhancement with an implant or by reduction.
Enhance your features with new proportions
Chin surgery helps provide a harmonious balance to your facial features. A plastic surgeon may recommend chin surgery to a patient having nose surgery in order to achieve facial balance and proportion, as the size of the chin may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose.
Chin implants can increase the size and projection of a chin that does not project in proportion with the forehead and mid-face. A small or recessed chin can seem to disappear into the neck rather than appearing as a distinct facial feature.
Chin Surgery: the procedure
The procedure
Chin implants are usually made of a firm silicone material that is malleable and conforms to the jaw bone. Surgery is usually performed under general anaesthesia and the implant is held in place by small screws. Chin implant surgery is often combined with liposuction of the area under the chin and jowls.
Before undergoing any cosmetic surgical procedure, consult with your physician and your plastic surgeon to determine if cosmetic surgery is an appropriate choice for you.
See chin surgery results at your consultation
Ask Dr. Peterson to see before and after photos when you meet. You can also browse our online before and after gallery.
Dr. Brian D. Peterson
BSc, MD, FRCSC, FACS · Board-certified plastic surgeon
- Founder and Medical Director, Okanagan Health Surgical Centre
- Associate Professor, University of British Columbia
- Fellowship Director, Aesthetic & Breast Surgery, UBC
- Past President, Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2007)
Dr. Brian D. Peterson entered his specialty practice in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Kelowna in 1992, after fellowship training in breast and aesthetic surgery. The primary focus of his practice is aesthetic cosmetic plastic surgery, and he lectures internationally.
Dr. Peterson and his team are dedicated to an exceptional standard of patient education and care. No matter the scale of your cosmetic goals, each case is treated with an extraordinary level of dedication and attention to detail.
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