Why would I choose a surgical option versus a nonsurgical one?
Surgical or nonsurgical chin augmentation, weighed over the long run
This question comes up for chin augmentation, where both surgical and nonsurgical choices exist.
What you want and for how long
The choice depends on what you want to change, how long you want the change to last, and what you are willing to take on. Your surgeon can compare the options for your own face.
Longevity, upkeep and reversal
Ask about longevity first. Ask how long each option is expected to last, what maintenance it needs, and what happens when it stops doing its job. Also ask how easy each choice is to change or undo later.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons blog on options for a small or recessed chin gives a patient-facing overview. The Cleveland Clinic page on facial and chin implants describes the implant route.
Revision or removal, choice by choice
- List what you want changed and for how long.
- Ask your surgeon to compare surgical and nonsurgical choices for those goals.
- Ask what a revision or removal would involve for each choice.
Simple now, more attention later
A choice that looks simpler today may cost more attention later, and the reverse can be true as well.