What is chin augmentation?
Chin augmentation, otherwise known as chin enhancement surgery or genioplasty, is a surgical procedure to improve the contours of the chin, neck and jawline. This involves the placement of a fitted implant around one’s existing chin bone to augment the size and shape of the chin.
Why do you need chin augmentation?
Chin augmentation surgery can help:
- Improve facial harmony by bringing the chin into better proportion with other features
- Correct a weak or recessed chin
- Improve definition of the neck and jawline
- Reduce the appearance of a full or double chin caused by a small chin bone
What can you expect when undergoing chin augmentation?
Before Chin Augmentation
You will be under general anaesthesia or local anaesthesia with sedation depending on your suitability. Chin implant surgery is usually an outpatient procedure and takes less than 1 hour.
During Chin Augmentation
Your surgeon will make a small incision either underneath your chin or inside your mouth. Through this incision, your surgeon inserts the chin implant and fits it around your chin bone. The incision is then stitched close with sutures and your chin bandaged.
After Chin Augmentation
You can resume your daily activities within seven days after surgery. Pain is minimal and can be managed with painkillers and swelling with cold compresses. You may be required to consume only liquids for 1-2 days after surgery.
You will be encouraged to sleep face-up, with your head elevated, for a minimum of 1 to 2 weeks after surgery to help control swelling and protect your healing incisions.
Why choose Novena Surgery for chin augmentation?
Doctors who choose to perform chin augmentation at Novena Surgery will perform the procedure in one of four modular operating theaters with cable-less pendant systems, allowing doctors to operate free of stray wiring obstruction.
Post-procedure, patients can choose to recover in one of Novena Surgery’s comfortable private suites, or in our 12-bed recovery unit under the care of well-trained nursing staff.
Waiting times are also shortened as patients need only turn up half-an-hour before their surgery, and be checked into the ward within 10 minutes of arrival.
Patients’ companions have the option of patronising Velocity, Square and Square 2 shopping malls that are seamlessly integrated with Novena Medical Centre, the building housing Novena Surgery.
I want to undergo chin augmentation in Novena Surgery but I do not have a specialist doctor in mind yet.
This list consists of specialists who commonly perform chin augmentation at Novena Surgery – contact us at +65-6254 9331 or admin@novenasurgery.com.sg and we will help you book a consultation appointment with a specialist doctor from the list.
| Name of Specialist Clinic | Name of Specialist Doctor | Specialist Clinic Address | Specialist Clinic Opening Hours |
| The Plastic Surgery Practice | Dr Andrew George Tay | 10 Sinaran Drive, #11-33, Novena Medical Center, Singapore 307506 | Monday – Friday : 9am – 1pm, 2pm – 5pm Saturday : 9am – 1pm Sunday & Public Holiday : Closed |
| Picasso Plastic Surgery | Dr Matthew Yeo | #11-53, Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563 | Mon -Fri: 9am -5pm Sat: 9am – 12pm |
| W Aesthetics Plastic Surgery | Dr Wong Chin Ho | 06-28/29 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Center, 38 Irrawaddy Road, Singapore 329563 | Mon -Fri: 9am -5pm Sat: 9am – 1pm |
| Covette Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery | Dr Gavin Kang | RB Capital Building Level 6, 22 Malacca Street, Singapore 048980 Thong Teck Building #03-08, 15 Scotts Road, Singapore 228218 | Mon -Fri: 10am -7.30pm Sat: 10am – 5.30pm Sun & Public Holiday: Closed |