Chin Contouring at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa
At Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa in Chicago, Dr. Michael Horn and his committed team are passionate about helping you achieve your ideal facial contour through chin contouring. Dr. Horn is a highly experienced, award-winning, board-certified Chicago plastic surgeon who provides each patient with an outstanding aesthetic treatment experience.
What is Chin Contouring?
Chin contouring involves strategically injecting dermal fillers into the chin area to add volume or projection, define the chin and jawline, and create a more overall balanced facial profile. This technique is especially useful for individuals looking to correct a weak or recessed chin without undergoing surgery. This non-surgical, minimally invasive procedure involves injectable fillers, typically made from hyaluronic acid or calcium hydroxylapatite.
Chin Contouring Benefits
By reshaping the chin, this treatment provides a more defined and sculpted facial profile and offers patients a way to feel more confident with their overall appearance. Non-surgical and minimally invasive, this procedure also provides these benefits with little to no downtime and can be completed in a short office procedure. Enjoy outstanding benefits like:
- Enhance the chin’s projection
- Reduce the appearance of a double-chin
- See a sharper, more defined jawline
- Completely personalized treatment to meet your unique goals
Chin Contouring Candidates
Most of our typical Chicago chin contouring patients have a weak or recessed chin. Some patients also want to achieve a more defined jawline, a more masculine facial appearance, or a more youthful look. Candidates for chin contouring should be in overall good health and understand the likely outcomes of this type of treatment. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding or those with active skin infections in the treatment area should avoid this procedure.
Consultation and Preparation
Our team includes highly experienced and educated aesthetic medical injection experts who achieve outstanding results and provide the ultimate in patient care. Exceptional patient care starts with a consultation with one of our experts, who will learn about your aesthetic goals and medical history and create a customized treatment plan to meet them. Preparation for this treatment is minimal, but you may need to adjust some medications or supplements.
Procedure
At the start of your treatment, we typically apply topical numbing cream in the treatment area to ensure maximum comfort. Once the topical anesthetic takes effect, your provider will precisely inject the chosen filler into the chin and jawline to sculpt and contour the area. For most patients, this treatment takes about 30 to 45 minutes and is performed in one of our luxurious and comfortable treatment rooms.
Results, Recovery, and Aftercare
With little to no downtime, most patients can resume daily activities right away, though it's recommended to avoid strenuous exercise, sun exposure, and alcohol for 24 to 48 hours to minimize swelling. Patients should also avoid heat, like saunas or steam rooms, and make up for 24 hours. They should also sleep with their heads elevated to prevent pressure on the chin. Optimal results are typically seen after about one to two weeks and last up to a year or more.
Why choose Chin Contouring with Dr. Horn?
The dedicated team at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa is committed to helping you achieve your ideal facial contour by carefully understanding your goals and crafting a personalized treatment plan that produces remarkable results. Dr. Horn and his team strive for excellence, not only in performing each treatment and procedure but also in turning your unique aesthetic vision into a reality.
Schedule Your Chicago, IL Chin Contouring Consultation at Michael Horn Plastic Surgery & Med Spa Today
Call us at (312) 202-9000 to speak to one of our knowledgeable staff and learn more about chin contouring. For your convenience, message us anytime online or schedule a consultation through our convenient form.
Chin Contouring FAQs
Most patients find this treatment very tolerable. For maximum comfort during injections, topical numbing cream can be used.
This treatment is a very low-risk procedure, but some possible side effects could include tenderness, bruising, or bleeding at the injection site.
This will depend on which dermal fillers are used and how each patient’s body processes the serum.
There is no downtime needed after chin contouring and most patients are able to return to work or other regular daily activities right away.
The cost of chin contouring depends on the specific treatment plan for each patient and their unique aesthetic goals.
