What does the operation involve?
Your surgeon explains the chin plan
Your surgeon can explain what a chin augmentation plan would be for your chin. Three published explanations and a state lookup help you prepare and check who you are talking to.
Genioplasty, chin surgery and a credential lookup
Chin surgery can mean more than one thing, so it helps to read how different sources frame it. A facial plastic surgery academy has a page explaining facial implants, and a national plastic surgery society has an article on whether a chin implant is right for you. A hospital system has a separate page on the sliding genioplasty procedure, which is a good one to read if your surgeon uses that term.
If you live near Redmond and plan to meet a surgeon, you can also check credentials before the visit. The state health department runs a provider credential and facility search that is open to the public.
Before you commit to chin augmentation
- Read the pages above and mark the terms you do not recognize.
- At the consult, ask the surgeon to explain in plain words which approach they would suggest for you and why.
- Look up the surgeon and the facility in the state search before you commit.
- Ask what the quote covers and get it in writing, along with how many days to plan for away from work.
What it would involve for you
Only a licensed surgeon who has examined you can say what an operation would involve in your case.