Dr. Rian Maercks performs chin augmentation (genioplasty) to re-shape the chin, providing a more defined, balanced, and attractive facial appearance. Chin augmentation may involve surgical alteration of the underlying bone or placement of an alloplastic implant.
The goal of cosmetic chin augmentation is to successfully bring the chin and the lower third of the face into proportion with other facial features. Dr. Rian Maercks offers chin augmentation in Miami practice, along with jawline enhancement and many other options for facial plastic surgery.
At The Maercks Institute, we take pride in personalizing your treatment plan. After meeting with you in a consultation, Dr. Maercks will factor in your areas of concern, cosmetic goals, medical history, and unique facial structure to design the ideal treatment just for you. Not only is face surgery one of our main services at The Maercks Institute; you can be sure that the technique and approach that is being applied to your procedure is the optimal plan for you. Learn more about how a chin augmentation in Miami may be perfect for you.
*Individual results may vary
Chin implants are easy and quick to place, but we rarely use them at The Maercks Institute. This is because there are significant risks of early and late malposition and nerve damage, and chin implants erode the underlying bone and overlying soft tissues over time. This can lead to more complex reconstructive issues. Furthermore, chin implants are only able to correct small horizontal deficiencies. They cannot restore harmony to the unbalanced vertical thirds of the face. However, if a chin implant is used, Dr. Maercks will choose an alloplastic (often silicone rubber) prosthetic that matches your facial anatomy.
Implant-free genioplasty (or “sliding genioplasty”) uses your own bone to change the projection of the chin. This procedure requires the surgical removal of bone, which is either slid forward or backward to achieve the desired results. It has the ability to adjust balance to the vertical thirds of the face by either reducing an overly prominent chin or by enhancing a chin that lacks projection. The implant-free genioplasty is Dr. Maercks’s preferred technique because it allows complete correction in any dimension, and doesn’t have implant-associated complications later on.
Dermal fillers can be used to contour a more sculpted chin and/or jawline with Aesthetic Facial Balancing©, Dr. Maercks’s signature procedure. This highly customized service combines artistic vision, aesthetic sensibilities, and anatomical knowledge to non-surgically address a small chin or lax jawline. In a short and convenient treatment session, Dr. Maercks will strategically place hyaluronic acid-based filler around the area to achieve a 100% natural-looking appearance, without the downtime required by surgery.
With Dr. Maercks’s artistic eye and years of experience performing plastic surgery of the face at his practice, he will be able to determine which chin augmentation in Miami is ideal for you.
Dr. Rian Maercks operates with purpose, focusing on enhancing the face and body in the most natural ways possible using the science of beauty, youth, and anti-aging. As a board-certified cosmetic, plastic, and reconstructive surgery specialist with an artist’s eye, Dr. Maercks uses experienced judgment and attention to detail to deliver natural-looking results. His undergraduate training in fine arts and philosophy created the framework through which he explores the world of plastic surgery, and he has changed the lives of thousands of patients since opening his Miami practice in 2009. Dr. Maercks elevates the standard of patient care and safety in everything that he does, and his innovative approaches to both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures have garnered him international recognition by surgeons and patients alike.
“I underwent an operation [from Dr. Maercks] called a sliding genioplasty to correct for a weak chin. The outcome was a success, as I achieved a more balanced facial profile and gained more self-confidence.” — RealSelf Reviewer
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