What is Chin Surgery (Genioplasty / Mentoplasty; Chin Augmentation or Reduction)?

Chin surgery (genioplasty/mentoplasty) reshapes the chin to balance facial proportions and improve the jawline. Augmentation can be done with a silicone implant placed through a small incision (intraoral or under the chin), while reduction or “sliding” (osseous) genioplasty repositions or reshapes the patient’s own chin bone using plates/screws. The procedure is typically outpatient under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia. Choice of method depends on anatomy and goals; surgeons may recommend chin surgery alongside rhinoplasty or other facial procedures to harmonize the profile.

Ideal for: Healthy adult patients (skeletal maturity achieved) seeking chin augmentation or proportion correction: those with weak/receded chin (retrognathia), facial asymmetry, vertical chin excess or deficiency, desire for more natural bone-based correction (sliding genioplasty), or those preferring shorter...

Estimated cost

$4,000 – $10,000