KOKO Plastic Surgery · Facial Contouring
Chin Tip Augmentation
Bringing a receding chin forward to suit your profile
When the chin tip is short and sits back, the line between chin and neck blurs. The face can look fuller than it is, and the mouth can look like it sticks out.
Chin tip augmentation brings the chin forward to balance the face and soften a heavy look. We choose a method to suit your chin, such as an implant or your own bone or fat.
- Surgery time
- About 1 hour
- Anesthesia
- Sedation or general anesthesia
- Hospital stay
- Not needed
- Stitch removal
- Not needed
- Recovery
- 5–7 days
Who it is for
- Your lower jaw did not fully develop and sits back
- From the side, the line from below your lip to your chin slopes backward
- From the front, it feels as if you have no chin
- The skin on your chin puckers when you close your mouth
- Your mouth sticks out further than your chin
What is a short chin tip?
It means the chin is short from top to bottom and set back.
Because the lower jaw sits back, the line from chin to neck is unclear. The face can look fuller than it is, and the mouth can look like it sticks out.
Correcting a short chin tip can turn a heavy, unfriendly-looking face into a balanced, gentle one.
Chin surgery at KOKO Plastic Surgery
Drawing on many years of clinical experience and research, we perform chin surgery with a method that suits your face. We choose methods with safety in mind, not only the result.
There are several methods for different kinds of short chin, and other facial bone concerns can be treated at the same time.
Results vary with your bone structure and constitution.
Aftercare
To help the swelling settle quickly, please follow these points.
- Swelling and bruising appear for about 2 days after surgery, then gradually fade over about 2 weeks.
- For 3 days after surgery, cool the area often to limit swelling (repeat 15 minutes of cooling and 5 minutes of rest). From day 4, switch to warm packs to help the swelling go down faster.
- Keeping your upper body raised, with the treated area above your heart, helps the swelling go down faster.
- For 1 week after surgery, eat soft foods or liquids such as rice porridge or thin rice gruel, and avoid hard foods for 4 weeks.
- If the surgery was done through the mouth, rinse your mouth about 4 times a day to keep the incision clean.
- For 3 weeks after surgery, avoid alcohol and smoking, and rest without overdoing things.
Risks and side effects
Results and recovery vary from person to person. The main risks and side effects are:
- Swelling and bruising after surgery or treatment
- Infection or inflammation
- Asymmetry, or a result that differs from what you pictured
- Scarring (when an incision is made)
- Numbness or changes in sensation (often temporary)
If anything concerns you, you can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
Methods
An implant or your own tissue: the method that fits your chin
Placing an implant
Chin implants come in silicone, Gore-Tex and Medpor. Here is how the materials differ.
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Gore-Tex
It tends to give a good shape, but after placement it can shrink by up to about 40%.
So we compress the Gore-Tex before placing it during surgery, which helps give a good result.
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Medpor
It tends to give a good shape, but after surgery you may feel slight discomfort when moving your mouth.
Using your own tissue
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Genioplasty (moving the chin bone)
Your chin bone is cut and moved forward or downward. Because the bone itself moves, the chin tends to look natural. It can also be expected to clean up the neckline and ease tension in the chin.
On the other hand, it needs general anesthesia and costs relatively more. If the bone is moved a long way, it can look like a double chin.
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Micro fat transfer
Your own fat, taken from the lower abdomen or another area, is carefully grafted into the short chin over several sessions. It has drawn attention in recent years.
However, 1–2 additional grafts may be needed.
Fat Transfer
Jaw bone surgery
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Mandibular ramus osteotomy
This is done through an incision inside the mouth. There are two types: sagittal split ramus osteotomy (SSRO) and intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy (IVRO).
WHY KOKO
Why patients choose KOKO for Chin Tip Augmentation
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The method follows an accurate diagnosis
We diagnose your chin accurately, then recommend a method that suits it.
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Several methods for different chins
Implants, moving the chin bone and fat transfer cover different kinds of short chin. Other facial bone concerns can be treated at the same time.
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Dr. Cho, from consultation to surgery
Dr. Cho Bae-jung, our representative director and a board-certified plastic surgeon with 25 years of experience, handles your consultation and performs your surgery himself.
How long to stay
For chin tip augmentation, plan to stay about a week
There are no stitches to remove, and recovery takes 5–7 days. Recovery differs by method, so we plan your schedule together at your consultation.
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Day 1
Visit and consultation
Dr. Cho checks the length and position of your chin and decides the method. A medical interpreter joins you.
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Surgery day
Surgery
About 1 hour under sedation or general anesthesia. No hospital stay.
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Following days
Follow-up checks
Swelling and bruising checks. You keep the area cool for 3 days after surgery.
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Days 5–7
Recovery check
There are no stitches to remove. Recovery takes 5–7 days.
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Flying home
Surgery certificate
We prepare the documents you need to leave Korea. You can still reach us on WhatsApp after you fly home.
- Medical interpreterA professional medical interpreter joins your consultation and surgery
- Airport transferOne-way or round-trip, depending on your surgery fee
- AccommodationA guesthouse is provided. You can switch to a hotel
- Service details
FAQ
Common questions about Chin Tip Augmentation
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It depends on your chin. Besides implants (silicone, Gore-Tex or Medpor), there are options that move the chin bone or graft fat. Dr. Cho diagnoses your chin and suggests a method that suits it.
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Gore-Tex can shrink by up to about 40% after placement. That is why we compress it before placing it during surgery.
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Yes. Your own fat, taken from the lower abdomen or another area, is grafted into the chin over several sessions. You may need 1–2 additional grafts.
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Surgery takes about 1 hour under sedation or general anesthesia, with no hospital stay and no stitches to remove. Recovery takes 5–7 days, so plan on about a week.
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It depends on the method and the materials used. Send three photos of your face — front, side and 45° — on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042), and we will give you an estimate. We can also go over it in an online consultation.
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Yes. You can message us in English on WhatsApp (+82 10-9608-0042). A medical interpreter joins your consultation at the clinic.
How to start
Getting started is easy.
Book a consultation online, or send us your questions on WhatsApp. We will reply in English.
- Book online
Choose a date and time that suits you for your consultation.
- Ask on WhatsApp
A short question is enough to start.
- Photos are optional
Front, side and 45° photos help us give you a more specific cost estimate.
Scan with your phone to open a WhatsApp chat with us (+82 10-9608-0042).