Chin Augmentation (Mentoplasty) in Lima

Chin augmentation (mentoplasty) is the surgery that projects the chin forward to balance the profile when the chin is recessed (retrogenia). A solid silicone implant is placed through the inside of the mouth, with no visible scar. It is often combined with rhinoplasty. Your evaluation takes place in Lima with Dr. María del Carmen Martínez, plastic surgeon.

Dr. María del Carmen Martínez · Plastic surgeon · CMP 42467 · RNE 20164 · Updated September 30, 2026

* Reference, variable price: this is not a fixed price or set rate and may vary entirely depending on the medical evaluation, the recommended technique, the implants or materials, operating room time and the complexity of each case. The exact amount is confirmed after your assessment with Dr. Martínez.

What is chin augmentation (mentoplasty)?

It's the surgery that corrects a receding chin (retrogenia) by projecting the chin forward. This is achieved by placing a solid, biocompatible medical-grade silicone implant, made in different sizes and shapes to fit each patient's anatomy.

The preferred approach is intraoral (inside the mouth, in the groove between the gum and lower lip): it leaves no visible scar.

Why does it balance the whole face?

A projected chin makes the nose look smaller without touching it, defines the jawline and visually reduces a double chin. It is one of the procedures with the best "aesthetic impact / invasiveness" ratio:

• Restores harmony to the profile (rule of facial thirds)
• Reduces the look of a short neck or false double chin
• Defines the cervicomental angle
• Strengthens the character of a male face without masculinizing a female one

Implant types and techniques

• Solid silicone implant: the most widely used, anatomical, several sizes. Reversible.
• Custom 3D implant: designed from the patient's CT scan, indicated for significant asymmetries.
• Bony mentoplasty (osteotomy): when the chin is also vertically short; major maxillofacial surgery.
• Hyaluronic acid augmentation: a non-surgical alternative for a slight touch-up; lasts 12-18 months.

When is it combined with other procedures?

Chin augmentation enhances the results of other facial surgeries:

• + Rhinoplasty: the most requested "profile" combination — both changes reinforce each other for a harmonious result
• + Buccal fat removal: defines the lower third of the face
• + Submental liposuction: removes the double chin and defines the neck-chin angle
• + Neck and facelift: in older patients, it dramatically improves the contour

Recovery and aftercare

• Day 1-3: peak swelling, soft, cold diet, sleep semi-upright
• Day 4-7: back to the office with slight visible swelling
• Week 2: check-up, removal of absorbable stitches if any
• Weeks 3-4: normal diet, light cardio
• Months 1-2: the implant “settles”; a natural result becomes visible
• Month 3: stable, permanent final result