Chin augmentation and bichectomy are two cosmetic procedures that, when combined together, can bring the ultimate balance to the face. In fact, when we talk about improving facial aesthetics, it becomes essential, at times, to enhance multiple features to bring harmony to the face’s proportions. This is due to the fact that an isolated cosmetic procedure can often throw off the balance and harmony in the features. Today, we will be taking a deep dive into how the pairing of a bichectomy and chin augmentation can boost facial harmony and even give a balanced facial profile.
✨ Here’s Why a Bichectomy Alone Can Sometimes Fall Short
The main purpose of a bichectomy or buccal fat removal procedure is to narrow down the face and make it slimmer by removing the buccal fat pads located between the lower cheek and jawline. The surgeon accesses the buccal fat pads via small incisions made on the inside of the mouth. Moreover, this cosmetic surgery is preferred by those who desire to accentuate their facial lines and enhance the sharpness of their cheekbones.
🔴 The jaw and chin make up the whole lower face. Oftentimes, people who opt for a bichectomy have a roundness to their face due to more buccal fat and a less defined chin. So, when a bichectomy can accentuate the cheekbones and make the jawline appear sharper, it can attract attention to a weak chin. The sharp contours of the lower face can make a recessed chin more prominent, which can ruin the balance of the facial profile.
A combination procedure involving a bichectomy and chin augmentation (also referred to as a genioplasty) helps boost the aesthetics of the entire lower face. When done together, the bichectomy enhances the contours of the cheekbones, while the chin implant can help accentuate the chin and give the lower face a more V-shaped look that is so popular nowadays.
To add to this, this combined surgery also involves a single recovery time for both procedures.
🏥 How These Procedures Work in Synergy
Bichectomy is highly effective in eliminating the roundness of a patient’s face and bringing more definition to the cheekbones, as well as giving a defined jawline. It creates a concave contour that gives the face that lifted look that most models have. It is the ideal procedure for those who don’t like their “babyface” and want more of a mature and defined look.
Chin augmentation, on the other hand, helps the projection of the chin. It creates a stronger chin to improve the facial symmetry and profile. It does this with the help of a chin implant. The surgeon essentially creates an incision and makes a space between the chin muscles and the bone. Next, the surgeon inserts the implant into this pocket and then sutures the incision.
🔴 So, when the cheek and jawline definition acquired with the bichectomy is combined with the chin projection acquired by the chin augmentation, the results are dramatic but harmonious. The patient achieves a smooth V-shaped silhouette that looks natural both from the front and side.
💉 Are You a Candidate For This Combined Surgery?
The ideal candidate for a bichectomy and chin augmentation combined surgery should be the following:
- An individual with a round face, soft facial contours due to excess fat in the face, as well as a recessed chin.
- Individuals who have a healthy lifestyle and good health.
- The ideal candidate should also have good skin elasticity, allowing their skin to accommodate the chin implant. The skin should also not sag when the buccal fat pads are removed. These procedures might not be as suitable for older individuals with less skin laxity.
- They should also be realistic in their expectations regarding the results. This combined procedure can help achieve a more sculpted face and a more pronounced chin and jawline. However, it cannot completely change one’s face.
- Those who have had some kind of facial trauma or tumor removal can also opt for the chin implant surgery.
- Furthermore, those who have a thin or narrow face naturally should not get the bichectomy procedure. This is due to the fact that the procedure will further slim down their face and cause premature aging.
🔴 Note: The bichectomy procedure provides permanent results. Once removed, the fat pads do not grow back. This is why it is essential to opt for an experienced surgeon like Dr. Cengizhan to ensure there is little to no chance of error and the results are aesthetically pleasing.
✨ Exploring the Practical Benefits of Pairing the Bichectomy and Chin Augmentation Procedures
For starters, the recovery period for both is combined. This makes healing a lot smoother. It is also cost-effective as there is a single anesthesia for both surgeries. If done separately, the cost for both surgeries would be much higher.
