Cheek & Chin
Many people have certain facial features that they feel fall short of the ideals of beauty. Symmetry, proportion and overall harmony are defining characteristics of facial beauty and a poorly defined chin or sunken cheeks can significantly detract from an otherwise attractive face. Overly protruding ears can even lead to significant psychological trauma when children are teased by their peers.
Facial plastic surgeons can improve facial contour with otoplasty (ear surgery), cheek, and chin augmentation.
Chin & Cheek Augmentation
Chin augmentation involves transforming a poorly defined or receding chin with a chin implant. Dr. Olney can restore balance to your facial features with chin implants of various shapes and sizes. Because a receding chin tends to accentuate a large nose, many patients will benefit from both a chin implant and rhinoplasty. The procedures often go hand in hand since the implant often makes the nose better compliment the rest of the face. Chin implants are placed through small incisions hidden beneath the chin, and the scar is barely noticeable.
The cheek area, like the chin, may lack adequate projection and with some faces may even appear flat or sunken. Cheek augmentation using implants can increase projection in the midface and create a more rounded and youthful appearance. Implants may be inserted through incisions in areas such as the hairline depending on exactly where the cheek needs projection, but all are well-hidden.
Otoplasty
Ear surgery, called otoplasty, is a procedure to correct the shape and/or protrusion of the ears most often in children, but also for teens and adults. Symmetry, position, proportion, and shape of the ears are addressed with this procedure. The procedure is very beneficial for children since their ear cartilage is softer and more easily moldable to a new shape and because their self-esteem is protected from the almost inevitable teasing from other children. Otoplasty is often done with teens and adults in conjunction with other cosmetic surgery to create a more harmonious balance of facial features.
Ear surgery incisions are typically placed behind the ears where they are well hidden within the folds of the ear and in the hair. The dramatic results of otoplasty are immediately seen after the bandages come off, but the positive changes to self-esteem can last forever.
Combined or alone, these procedures provide dramatic improvement in facial contour. If you are considering chin augmentation, cheek augmentation or otoplasty, call our office today to schedule a consultation to learn more.
