Chin Augmentation in Reno
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To enhance the proportions of your face and attractively balance your facial features and profile, consider a chin implant. This augmentation procedure creates an appealing symmetry by contouring the area below your jaw. If you’re interested in this transformative procedure, Dr. Kyle Yamamoto skillfully provides chin implants in Reno for a natural looking yet dramatic effect.
What is Chin Augmentation?
Chin augmentation is typically performed under local anesthesia, Dr. Yamamoto will make a small under-the-chin incision and insert a relatively small implant of bendable silicone against the jawbone’s edge. This will contour the shape of the chin in pleasing ways. As the implant continues to integrate with your facial tissues, it continues to feel more and more natural until you’ll forget that it’s there.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Chin Implant?
When you have a professional consultation with Dr. Yamamoto for chin implants in Reno, he will provide personalized insights about your specific situation. In general, chin implants can improve features for people with bigger overbites and smaller chins; for those whose skin of the neck hangs down lower than what’s preferred; and for people feeling they have a nose that’s too big for their face. After a chin augmentation surgery, the curvature of your neck, the shape of your mouth, and the proportion of your chin to your nose improves. So, if this is what you desire, then schedule a professional consultation with Dr. Yamamoto to discuss the details and whether chin augmentation or rhinoplasty (or both) might help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
If you’re wondering what’s the best age to get a chin implant, it’s best to wait until facial bones have fully formed, which usually happens by the late teens or early twenties.
People have chin augmentation performed across age demographics. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in the 2022 ASPS Procedural Statistics Release, chin augmentations accounted for the following percentage of cosmetic surgery procedures done by age group:
- 4% of those aged 19 and under
- 22% of those aged 20-29
- 26% of those aged 30-39
- 15% of those aged 40-54
- 22% of those aged 55-69
- 11% of those aged 70 and up
Why Choose Dr. Yamamoto for Chin Augmentation in Reno?
Dr. Yamamoto is a double-board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Reno with surgical training that’s exclusive to the face, which makes him especially qualified to perform surgery for chin implants in Reno. Ivy League-educated, he’s the first full-time, fellowship trained, double-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Northern Nevada.
Well respected in the industry by his professional peers, Dr. Yamamoto is regularly invited to give numerous educational lectures at local, national, and international facial plastic surgery conferences and has published research specific to plastic surgery of the face.
Dr. Yamamoto grew up in Reno and has returned home to provide his plastic surgery expertise. His office is located just a five-minute walk from the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a ten-minute drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, and less than one mile from the Peppermill Resort Spa Casino.
Dr Yamamoto and his team of superstars are exceptional in every way but that doesn’t stop them from being kind and fun. I have been a client in this office for over a decade and I’m amazed at how well they work together as a team. Noelle administers my Botox and B12 injections. My face is not balanced so it can be tricky but her years of knowledge and experience contribute to perfect results every time. Noelle has a wealth of understanding about wellness and procedures performed in the office as she also assists the doctor. She is simply the best and never makes me feel rushed. Susie is the front desk manager and I don’t know how she does it, but with the amount of foot traffic in this office, I have yet to wait for an appt. She is the sunshine as you walk in the door. I am 100% happy with my eye lid tuck and chin implant, compliments of Dr Y, and his patient coordinator Mary will make you feel at ease, have the answers to any questions, and she has a genuinely warm personality, and is great at her job. He has an extended crew which I haven’t personally met but I can tell every employee is valued and happy. If you call for a consult and have to wait, trust me, there is a reason. They are worth the wait !
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Is There an Alternative to Chin Implants?
Another option that Dr. Yamamoto offers is a chin augmentation filler. This is a non-surgical alternative for chin implants when you need just a little bit of added projection and enhancement. Chin augmentation filler can be injected into the soft tissue around the jaw, performed in an office setting, to add definition and improve facial symmetry.
What Should I Expect During a Consultation for a Chin Implant?
Dr. Yamamoto will listen carefully to your needs and goals, answer your questions (including about how good of a candidate you are for chin transplant surgery), and otherwise provide you with the information and insights you require.
What Should I Expect During the Chin Augmentation Procedure?
A local anesthesia will be used for your comfort, and a small incision will be made beneath your chin to allow a flexible implant to be placed along the jawbone.
See before and after photos of chin augmentation in Reno.
Recovery After Chin Augmentation Surgery
You will likely experience swelling and some bruising during the first few days, post-op. Dr. Yamamoto will provide you with personalized discharge instructions that can include keeping your face elevated and avoiding strenuous activity for a certain period of time. Typically, you can go back to work a week or so after the chin transplant surgery and start exercising after a month.
As the swelling subsides, your enhanced appearance will continue to look more natural and balanced. After a few months, you can see the full results of your chin augmentation surgery.
Schedule A Consultation Chin Augmentation in Reno
Book a professional consultation with Dr. Yamamoto for your chin plastic surgery in his welcoming office where you’ll be warmly greeted by his friendly team.
Reno Chin Augmentation FAQs
How painful is a chin implant?
Although everyone has their own pain tolerance, in general, chin augmentation surgery can cause discomfort or mild pain that can be treated with pain medication. If you have concerns about pain, Dr. Yamamoto will gladly discuss more specifics with you during a professional consultation.
What is the safest chin implant?
Chin implants are constructed of a safe material, so what’s most important is to choose a qualified, expert plastic surgeon. When you want a chin augmentation in Reno, you can confidently proceed with Dr. Yamamoto. He’s a double-board certified facial plastic surgeon, Ivy League educated and fellowship trained with surgical training that’s exclusive to the face. He’s well respected in the industry, serving as the first full-time, fellowship trained, double-board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in Northern Nevada.
Will insurance cover a chin implant?
Because a chin implant is typically considered to be cosmetic surgery (in contrast to medically necessary surgery), insurance doesn’t typically cover this procedure. Check with your health insurance carrier to check the particulars for your specific surgery.
Sierra Nevada Cosmetic and Laser Surgery offers two types of financing. You can apply for Cherry Financing; if approved, you’ll benefit from flexible payment plans for beauty and wellness needs. You can also apply for CareCredit to get special financing for health, beauty, and wellness care.