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Non-surgical chin enhancement
Minimally invasive procedure for chin reshaping
There is
absolutely no doubt that if we could have it, we do not
like invasive surgical procedures - they are less risky, the
healing time is longer, and the cost is much higher. The
cosmetic surgeons understand that and are trying to
develop
minimally-invasive procedures.
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We have
already talked about the
nonsurgical
rhinoplasty and
nonsurgical
eye lift and Dr. Alexander Rivkin is now applying the
same principles to non surgical chin enhancement. In other
worlds, chin enhancement without surgery.
For
this new alternative to traditional mentoplasty (surgical
chin enhancement), Dr. Rivkin uses the
injectable filler
Radiesse to enhance the projection of the chin,
thereby improving the profile and the overall balance of
facial features. The procedure is usually done in two 30
minute stages, two weeks apart. (Related:
How to
get rid of a double chin) |
 According
to Dr. Rivkin, a weak chin can make other facial
features appear larger
than they are, especially the nose. Enhancing the
chin proportionately to the nose provides balance
to the rest of the face. Unlike
permanent surgical chin implant procedures,
Dr. Rivkin can change the area of injection each
time he does the procedure in order to compensate
for any changes in the patient’s face over time.
Also, the procedure is extremely precise. Instead
of being limited by a prefabricated implant, Dr.
Rivkin adds only where it is necessary to achieve
exactly what the patient desires. The result is
individaulized and always natural, without looking
overdone. (Related:
How
to prevent complications from injectables)
Other advantages of non surgical chin
reshaping
There
is no
recovery time (patients go back to work the same day)
and minimal swelling and pain, at a fraction of the cost.
While the
cost varies by location and surgeon, plan on spending
about $1,000. This compares to the $5,000 to $8,000 of
traditional chin implant surgery.
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