A well-defined chin helps give balance to the face and creates a major part of one's profile. When people look in the mirror, most focus on the size and shape of their noses, ears, sagging jowls, or fine wrinkling of the skin. However, having a weak chin is certainly not an asset. Chin augmentation, through the use of synthetics (Mentoplasty) or biologicals (Genioplasty with bone advancement), can make the chin more prominent. This procedure can give balance to an otherwise less defined face or further augment an already existing chin structure. Many times, a cosmetic surgeon may recommend chin surgery to a patient having nose surgery to achieve facial proportion, as the size of the chin may magnify or minimize the perceived size of the nose.
