For chin plasty we use a small silicone implant that gives your chin the volume and shape you wanted. Dr. Luca Borra, Lugano’s plastic surgeon, often recommends chin plasty to patients who ask for a nice profile, particularly in combination with rhinoplasty.
This additional operation is performed with a small incision that heals quickly: it can make a difference to give you the profile of your dreams.
For the chin plasty we use a small silicone implant that gives your chin the volume and shape you wanted.
Dr. Luca Borra, Lugano’s plastic surgeon, often recommends chin plasty to patients requiring the improvement of the profile, particularly in combination with rhinoplasty.
A receding chin, or still underrepresented compared to other parts of the face, can unbalance your profile. In this case, the nose becomes too obvious and it seems that’s the problem.
Call with confidence Dr. Borra to discover with his comprehensive consultations the issue of your profile.
Did you know that proportions of your face determine how large or small your nose looks?
The distance between the eyes, the size of the lips, the shape and volume of the cheeks contribute to the appearance of your nose, but most of all your chin affects the appearance of your nose.
If you have a receding or a too small chin, your nose will look wider and bigger. Dr. Borra will examine your profile and will also recommend a chin plasty if it will be useful for your rhinoplasty.
Dr. Borra said that adding implants during other operations is simple, but gives great results.
``Often patients ask me to perform a rhinoplasty to have a nice profile. This is right, but to complete the operation and obtain a lasting result it’s simply enough to add a chin plasty. You can often achieve much more with additional minor adjustments.``
If you want to play it safe with a plastic surgeon, look at his surgery results.
Look at Dr. Borra’s photo gallery →Chin plasty is an outpatient surgery.
After your consultation and visit by his medical office in Lugano, Dr. Borra will estimate how long it will take to perform the procedure, that’s usually pretty fast. Dr. Borra nevertheless takes the time that’s necessary to be sure to get a symmetrical result in order to obtain a chin you can be proud of.
``Remember, the result is what really counts.``
For the best possible result, you can expect that Dr. Borra will choose for you the best possible anesthesia, local or sedation.
Before surgery you will have met Dr. Borra many times as many as needed to make sure that you understand the operation. Dr. Borra will have examined every detail of your face and will have in mind how to customize the chin plasty to your case.
A complete surgery
Plastic surgeon Dr. Borra points out that in order to have a perfect result you should resort to modern techniques and solve all the problems of the profile.
Where are the incisions
Dr. Borra engraves the skin in the crease under the chin or mouth to make surgery invisible.
You will be constantly under observation, until you are able to go home. Someone will have to take you home and drive. At home you will need assistance for a day or two. At home it is important to rest with a pillow to raise your head. Remember to buy prescribed medicines before surgery.
A few days after the majority of patients can return to everyday life. Usually four days after surgery Dr. Borra takes medication off and you will be able to see the first result. A bit ‘of swelling is normal during this time.
After six days, most patients return to work without signs.
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Dr. Luca Borra is a plastic and aesthetic surgeon in Lugano. Deals with cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine and cosmetic lasers.
