Mentoplasty (Chin Surgery)
Chin surgery balances the chin with the rest of the face when it is under-projected or too prominent. A small change in your profile that harmonizes the entire face.
What Is Chin Surgery?
Chin surgery is the procedure that corrects the size and projection of the chin. It is the solution for a recessed chin—one that looks sunken in profile—and also for a very prominent chin.
Depending on the case, it is performed with a custom implant or by reshaping the bone itself, through a hidden incision inside the mouth or under the chin. The goal is to balance the profile, not to create a different face.
It is a procedure that often transforms more than expected: by improving the relationship between the nose, lips, and chin, the entire face looks more harmonious. That is why it is often combined with rhinoplasty.
Benefits of chin surgery
Balanced profile
The chin is brought into proportion with the nose and lips.
Defined jawline
Improves the line of the lower facial contour.
Hidden scar
The incision is inside the mouth or under the chin, where it is not visible.
Natural-looking result
Projected just enough to harmonize, without changing your identity.
Results
Before and after chin surgery
Balance your facial profile with chin surgery designed for your anatomy
Chin surgery improves chin projection to create a more harmonious, proportionate profile. Each procedure is planned on a personalized basis according to your facial features.
The surgeon behind your chin surgery
I am Dr. Eliana Garcés, a plastic surgeon in Barranquilla. I see aesthetics as an investment in well-being: surgery and regenerative medicine work together to achieve real, long-lasting results.
Facial surgery is the focus of my practice, and the chin is a key part of profile balance. Many times, correcting it is what makes the nose and the entire face look harmonious.
Before recommending surgery, I assess whether it is truly the best option for your case. If a filler can address your profile, I will tell you frankly.
What the chin surgery process is like
Assessment
Analysis of the profile, bite, and the proportion between the nose, lips, and chin. This is where the technique is defined and whether an implant or the bone itself is appropriate.
Preparation
Comprehensive preoperative tests and, when appropriate, a pre-surgical regenerative plan to ensure you are in the best possible condition.
Surgery
Placement of a custom implant or bone reshaping through a hidden incision. It is usually performed as an outpatient procedure.
Follow-up care
Postoperative check-ups and technology to support healing through to the final result.
A chin that balances, without overdoing it
A common mistake in chin surgery is over-projecting and disrupting harmony instead of restoring it.
My approach starts with an analysis of the full profile: how much chin is lacking or excessive in relation to the nose and lips. I project only what is necessary so the face looks balanced and natural, not to draw attention to the chin.
Who is a good candidate for chin surgery
Not everyone who wants surgery is a candidate, and not every consultation ends in surgery.
You are a good candidate if your chin looks recessed or prominent in profile, that disproportion bothers you, you have realistic expectations, and you are healthy enough to undergo surgery safely. In some mild cases, a hyaluronic acid filler can project the chin without surgery.
If your case is better addressed without the operating room, I will tell you honestly.
Frequently asked questions about chin surgery
These are the most frequently asked questions. If yours is not listed, please write to me, and we will address it during the assessment.
Schedule your chin surgery assessment in Barranquilla
The initial assessment is the first step in determining whether chin surgery is the appropriate indication for your case. It includes a clinical exam, facial profile analysis, and a written plan with recovery timelines.
For international patients, the initial consultation can be done by video call before scheduling travel to Barranquilla.
