Chin surgery (genioplasty) in Istanbul

It depends on your chin. An implant can be enough for mild to moderate retrusion, while moving the bone suits asymmetry, a chin that is too long or short, or larger changes. One comparison found fewer infections and higher satisfaction with genioplasty, though it was not randomised.

Solid implants give a long-lasting result, but not an unchangeable one: over the years the bone beneath can erode (8.3% in one review) or the implant can shift (5%). An implant can also be removed in a further operation if needed.

Yes, with a further operation. Silicone implants are easier to remove than porous polyethylene ones, because tissue grows into the porous material. If an implant becomes infected and the infection persists, it is removed, and a new one can be placed later.

Most people return to work after about a week with an implant, or 7–10 days after genioplasty. Swelling and bruising can last 2–3 weeks, and most swelling has settled by about 6 weeks. Strenuous exercise waits for a few weeks.

Expect moderate pain for the first two days, plus soreness at the stitches if the incision is inside your mouth. A tight feeling usually eases within a week. Pain that keeps increasing, or swelling with redness and discharge, should be checked promptly.

Sometimes. The edges of an implant can occasionally be felt or seen under the skin, which is one reason its size and position are planned carefully. While it heals, avoid pressing on or moving it, and report anything that seems to shift.

Not a visible one if the incision is inside the mouth, which is also the route for genioplasty. An incision under the chin leaves a small scar in the natural crease, which fades over time; protect it from the sun for the first year.

Temporary numbness of the lower lip or chin is common after both implants and genioplasty, because the nerve that supplies the lip runs close by. It usually recovers, sometimes over months. Lasting numbness is rare and should be reported if it does not improve.

For mild volume loss, it can be. Hyaluronic acid filler is non-surgical and temporary, while surgery gives a long-lasting structural change, so filler suits smaller changes. Some people try jawline filler first; others use filler later to fine-tune a surgical result.

Plan on about 7 days after a short operation under local anaesthesia, or 7–10 days after an implant or genioplasty under general anaesthesia, so the dressing can come off and you can be checked before you leave. ASPS advises waiting 7–10 days after facial surgery before flying.