Chin Augmentation

Facial contouring, and chin augmentation plastic surgery in particular, changes the basic structure of your face. At her plastic surgery center in Valdosta, Georgia, board-certified plastic surgeon Sonya J. Merriman, M.D. uses carefully styled implants to create a more attractive and harmonious balance to your face.

Many patients, both men and women, who come to Dr. Merriman from the South Georgia region, find that their appearance can be greatly improved by enhancements to the chin through chin augmentation plastic surgery (genioplasty). A recessive chin can make the mouth appear to turn down at the corners, which can create an “unhappy” look.

Chin augmentation (implant) plastic surgery can be used to bring the chin to the proper proportions. Chin implants can sometimes improve the appearance of jowls and the hanging tissue in the neck. Some patients consider additional chin enhancement procedures at the same time to improve their result. Patients in the South Georgia and North Central Florida area have sought chin augmentation plastic surgery from Dr. Merriman for some of the following reasons:

• To create better balance among facial features
• To balance a “weak” or receding chin
• To diminish the appearance of jowls and hanging tissue in the neck
• To gain a more youthful and vibrant appearance