Deep Plane Facelift with Chin Implant: Combining deep plane facelift with chin augmentation creates a complete jawline transformation: the facelift addresses jowling, neck laxity, and midface descent while the chin implant restores anterior projection and defines the chin-neck angle.
— DeepPlane.com Medical Team
Deep Plane Facelift with Chin Implant: Quick Facts
- Jawline Harmony
- Chin + jowl correction
- Additional Time
- +30-60 min surgery
- Additional Cost
- +$3,000-$6,000
- Implant Materials
- Silicone or Medpor
- Ideal For
- Weak chin + jowls
- Extra Scarring
- None visible (hidden incision)
Source: Clinical Evidence & Medical Reviews
Deep Plane Facelift with Chin Implant
Quick Answer
Should I add a chin implant to my deep plane facelift?
Patients with a recessed or weak chin benefit significantly from combining chin augmentation with a deep plane facelift. The chin implant adds only 30-60 minutes, uses the same submental incision already made for neck work, adds $3,000-$6,000 to the total cost, and produces a jawline definition that facelift alone cannot achieve in patients with microgenia.
Source: DeepPlane.com
Why Chin Projection Matters for Facelift Results
Deep plane facelift improves jowling, neck laxity, and midface descent — but it cannot create chin projection where none exists. A recessed chin makes the neck-chin angle appear blunted and jowling appear more severe. Adding a chin implant, which costs an additional $3,000-$6,000 and just 30-60 minutes of surgery, creates the structural foundation for a truly defined jawline.
- •Recessed chin makes jowling appear worse and neck-chin angle blunted.
- •Chin implant placement uses the same submental incision as neck work — no additional visible scar.
- •Combination produces jawline definition that neither procedure achieves alone.
Facial balance depends on the relationship between all structural elements of the face. When chin projection is deficient, the entire jawline loses its definition — and no amount of facelift tension correction can compensate for missing anterior skeletal projection. The deep plane technique's strength in addressing the jawline and neck is maximized when combined with chin augmentation that restores the anterior foundation of the lower face. Surgeons frequently identify the need for chin augmentation during pre-operative facial analysis, as up to 30% of facelift candidates have some degree of chin deficiency.1
Chin Implant Options
Silicone
Advantages
Soft, removable, long safety record, most common
Considerations
Slight risk of shifting without fixation
Medpor (Porous Polyethylene)
Advantages
Tissue ingrowth for strong fixation, very stable
Considerations
Harder to remove if revision needed
Alternative: Fat Transfer to Chin
Fat can be harvested during the facelift procedure and injected into the chin area for subtle, natural augmentation without an implant. Provides 2-6mm of soft tissue projection, uses autologous tissue with no rejection risk, and has variable long-term retention (40-70% of volume maintained at one year).
How Deep Plane Benefits Chin Augmentation
The deep plane technique creates a particularly favorable environment for chin augmentation. During a deep plane facelift, the submental incision — made beneath the chin to address platysmal banding and neck fat — is already present. Chin implant placement uses this same incision, eliminating the need for any additional external scar. The deep plane's thorough neck work also means the implant sits within a properly prepared tissue environment, optimizing the final chin-neck contour relationship.3
Furthermore, deep plane facelift's superior neck result — achieved through platysma tightening and comprehensive neck dissection — is accentuated by improved chin projection. The cervicomental angle (the angle between the chin and neck) is one of the most important aesthetic measurements in facelift surgery, and chin implant placement directly enhances this angle's definition.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Good Candidates
- • Weak or recessed chin identified in pre-operative facial analysis
- • Patients wanting maximal jawline definition from their facelift
- • Those with a blunted cervicomental angle even without excess neck fat
- • Patients with jowling whose chin projection is insufficient
Consider Alternatives If
- • Chin deficiency is minor and fat transfer may suffice
- • Significant dental malocclusion requiring orthodontic correction
- • Active oral infection or poor dental health
- • Patient uncertain about permanent implant — try filler first
Frequently Asked Questions
Medical References
- [1]Hamra ST. The deep-plane rhytidectomy. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1990;86(1):53-61(Journal Article)Accessed: 2026-03-21
- [2]Rohrich RJ, et al. Current Concepts in Deep-Plane Face Lifting. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021;148(5):1025-1038(Journal Article)Accessed: 2026-03-21
- [3]Guyuron B, et al. Factors contributing to the facial aging of identical twins. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009;123(4):1321-1331(Research Study)Accessed: 2026-03-21
- [4]Jacono AA. Combination facelift and rhinoplasty: managing patient expectations. JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2013;15(4):289-294(Journal Article)Accessed: 2026-04-13
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Key Facts
Common Misconceptions
Myth: Chin implants frequently shift out of position
Fact: Properly sized and fixed chin implants have a low migration rate. When secured with sutures or micro-screws and placed in a properly sized pocket directly on the mentum, implants remain stable long-term.
Myth: A chin implant always creates a visible scar
Fact: When combined with deep plane facelift, the chin implant is placed through the same submental incision used for neck work. No additional external scar is created. Alternatively, an intraoral incision leaves no visible scar at all.
Myth: Facelift alone can create the same jawline as facelift with chin implant
Fact: Facelift addresses soft tissue and jowl descent but cannot augment skeletal projection. Patients with a recessed chin need implant augmentation to achieve optimal jawline definition — no amount of soft tissue repositioning can replace missing anterior projection.
Points Worth Noting
Pre-operative digital imaging helps visualize how chin augmentation will interact with facelift results
Soft diet for 1-2 weeks post-operatively reduces stress on the chin implant pocket
Chin numbness may persist for several weeks as mental nerve sensitivity recovers
Dental hygiene is especially important if an intraoral incision is used
Medically Reviewed
Dr. Yakup Duman
Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Specialist
Board-certified Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery specialist with 20+ years of experience. Specializes in deep plane facelift at Merkez Prime Hospital, Istanbul. Medical Reviewer for DeepPlane.com.
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