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Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
Mentoplasty (Chin Augmentation)
Enhances a weak chin for a stronger jawline and better facial profile.
Meva Clinic Plastic Surgery Care Team
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"Our clinical approach prioritizes patient safety, individualized treatment planning, realistic expectations, and long-term follow-up throughout the international care journey."
About This Procedure
Why Choose Meva Clinic?
Enhances a weak chin for a stronger jawline and better facial profile.
A chin that sits too far back can make the nose look larger and the jawline softer than it is. Mentoplasty, or chin surgery, in Istanbul brings the chin into better balance with the rest of the face. Two main routes exist: a silicone chin implant, secured to the bone beneath the muscle, or a sliding genioplasty, where the surgeon repositions a segment of the chin bone itself. Which one suits you is decided at the consultation, after studying your profile, bite and bone structure. A chin implant is placed under local anaesthesia with sedation, without a hospital night; a sliding genioplasty is done under general anaesthesia, usually with one hospital night. Expect about 5 hotel nights in Istanbul and roughly 5 days before returning to work. If fullness under the chin is the issue, see double chin liposuction.
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Is This Treatment for Me?
Receding chin
Weak jawline
Profile imbalance
Comprehensive International Patient Care Plan
Private airport transfer according to the confirmed care plan
Bosphorus-view partner hotel, according to the confirmed care plan
24/7 nursing care during your hospital stay
Dedicated patient support during the confirmed care pathway
Aftercare guidance or materials according to the confirmed treatment plan
Follow-up guidance according to individual medical recommendations
The Clinical Procedure
Silicone implant placement or sliding genioplasty.
Profile and Bite Analysis
The surgeon studies your profile, chin projection, bite and facial proportions from photos and examination; imaging may be requested if a bone procedure is considered.
Choosing the Technique
Together you decide between a silicone chin implant and a sliding genioplasty, in which a segment of the chin bone is moved forward.
Anaesthesia Matched to the Technique
A silicone chin implant is placed under local anaesthesia with sedation, without a hospital night. A sliding genioplasty, chosen for more marked chin retrusion, vertical chin excess or deficiency, or asymmetry that an implant cannot correct, is done under general anaesthesia, usually with one night in hospital; the final anaesthesia plan is confirmed after the medical assessment.
Discreet Incision
Access is through a small incision inside the lower lip or in the natural crease under the chin, so no scar is left on the front of the face.
Implant Placement or Bone Advancement
An implant is placed in a snug pocket on the chin bone beneath the muscle and secured; in a genioplasty, the bone segment is advanced and fixed with small titanium plates and screws.
Closure and Supportive Taping
The incision is closed and supportive tape or a light dressing is applied to limit swelling in the first days.
Recovery & Transformation Journey
Phase 1: Days 0–2
After an implant you return to the partner hotel on the same day; after a genioplasty, usually after one night in hospital. Swelling, tightness and numbness around the chin are expected. Soft food, cool compresses and keeping the head raised help; if the incision is inside the mouth, rinse after meals.
Phase 2: Days 3–7
The tape is removed at the check-up. Return to work is usually possible after about 5 days, and you fly home after the final check, around 5 hotel nights.
Phase 3: Weeks 2–6
Bruising fades and most swelling subsides. Avoid contact sports and pressure on the chin. Some numbness of the chin or lower lip can last for weeks, especially after a genioplasty; your surgeon will confirm what to expect.
Phase 4: Months 3–6
Residual swelling settles and the new profile becomes more defined; after a genioplasty, the bone heals in its new position. The result is reviewed through remote follow-up.
The Meva Advantage
Balanced "Golden Ratio" profile mapping.
Medical Guidelines & Safety Protocols
Hospital-based procedures are coordinated through accredited partner hospitals, including JCI-accredited institutions where clinically appropriate. Below are the clinical guidelines, safety protocols, and medical reference documentation for this procedure.
Indicated / Suitable For
- Adults with a receding or underprojected chin (microgenia) that weakens the profile and jawline
- Patients with mild to moderate chin retrusion suited to a silicone implant under local anaesthesia with sedation
- Patients with more marked retrusion, vertical chin excess or deficiency, or chin asymmetry that an implant cannot correct, for whom a sliding genioplasty under general anaesthesia is planned
- People with a stable, functional bite, or whose bite has been assessed so that jaw surgery is not needed instead
- Patients with realistic expectations about profile balance, who understand that the nose and neck also shape the profile
Contraindications / Not Suitable
- Significant bite (occlusion) problems that need orthodontic treatment or jaw surgery rather than chin surgery alone
- Active dental, gum or oral infection, especially when an incision inside the mouth is planned
- Heavy smoking that cannot be stopped, which increases the risk of infection and wound-healing problems
- For genioplasty, conditions that make general anaesthesia unsafe; for either technique, bleeding disorders or blood thinners that cannot be safely paused
- Incomplete facial growth in younger patients, or expectations that chin surgery alone will correct a double chin or neck laxity
Pre-Operative Evaluation & Diagnostic Checks
Profile and Proportion Analysis: Assessment of chin projection and height, symmetry, lip position and the balance between nose, lips and chin, with standardised photographs.
Bite and Dental Assessment: Checking occlusion, tooth roots and oral health to choose between an implant and a genioplasty and to plan a safe bone-cut line.
Imaging: A panoramic dental X-ray or lateral cephalometric image (or CT when indicated) is requested when a sliding genioplasty is considered.
Laboratory and Anaesthesia Assessment: Blood tests for all patients, plus an anaesthesia evaluation to confirm fitness for general anaesthesia when a genioplasty is planned.
Potential Risks & Complications
In compliance with transparent clinical reporting, Meva Clinic ensures patients are fully informed of the physiological risks associated with surgical procedures through accredited partner-hospital safety protocols where clinically appropriate.
Numbness or tingling of the lower lip and chin is common early on, particularly after a genioplasty; it usually improves over weeks to months, and the nerve is identified and protected during surgery.
An implant can shift or sit asymmetrically; a precisely sized pocket on the bone and secure fixation reduce this, and repositioning is possible if needed.
Uncommon but more relevant with implants; antibiotics, sterile technique and careful oral hygiene after an incision inside the mouth lower the risk, and a persistent infection may require implant removal.
Some bone remodelling can occur beneath an implant or at the edges of a genioplasty segment; visible steps are minimised by careful shaping and rigid titanium fixation.
The final projection may differ slightly from the plan; careful measurements and profile analysis before surgery help achieve balanced proportions.
Swelling and bruising settle over weeks; temporary stiffness of the lower lip or smile after the chin muscle is released usually improves as the muscle heals.
Realistic Expectations & Outcomes
Chin surgery improves chin projection and the balance of the lower face and profile. A silicone implant adds forward projection; a sliding genioplasty can also move the chin vertically or sideways, which is why it is chosen for more marked retrusion, chin height problems or asymmetry. Neither technique corrects bite problems, a double chin or neck laxity on its own. Swelling and tightness are greatest in the first days and mostly fade within a few weeks, while numbness of the chin or lower lip may last longer. After a genioplasty, the bone heals in its new position over the following months. The result is judged at around 3 to 6 months.
Revision & Follow-Up Policy
Follow-up continues remotely with photos at around 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after you fly home. Because swelling resolves gradually and, after a genioplasty, the bone needs several months to heal, any adjustment of implant position or contour is considered only once healing is complete, usually from 6 months. Each situation is reviewed individually by the surgeon, based on medical findings. For 12 months after your treatment you can also send photos to the medical team whenever you wish and receive their feedback, and your questions are answered remotely.
Authoritative Medical References & Studies
- [1]Kauke-Navarro M, Knoedler L, Allam O, et al. Implant-Based Chin Augmentation Vs Osseous Genioplasty: A Systematic Review of Indications and Outcomes. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2025;7:ojaf048.View Source
- [2]Liao CD, Rodriguez E, Zhao K, et al. Complications Following Alloplastic Chin Augmentation: A Systematic Review of Implant Materials and Surgical Techniques. Ann Plast Surg. 2023;90(6S Suppl 5):S515-S520.View Source
Medical Disclaimer: This information is general and educational. Facial skeleton, bite, soft tissues and healing differ from person to person. The choice between a chin implant and a sliding genioplasty, the type of anaesthesia and the expected result are confirmed only after an individual consultation and examination by a qualified specialist surgeon.
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Procedure Details
Hospital Stay
0-1 Night
Hotel Package
5 Nights
Return to Work
5 Days
Anaesthesia
Local/Sedation or General