Chin Implant & Cheek Implants in Winnipeg, at First Glance

The recovery period for chin or cheek implant surgery typically lasts several weeks. Patients may experience some swelling and bruising immediately after the surgery, but these symptoms will gradually subside over time. Pain medication will be prescribed to manage any discomfort during the recovery period. Use of ice packs is advised during the initial few days to help reduce swelling.

Most patients are able to return to work and social activities approximately one to two weeks after the surgery.

If incisions were made inside your mouth, an anti-septic mouth rinse will be given to you following the procedure to help keep the incisions as clean as possible. You should also be careful when brushing your teeth in the area of the incisions for several weeks following surgery.

Walking is permitted right away, but you should avoid any activities which elevate your blood pressure for two weeks following surgery.  Low-impact exercises such as use of ellipticals and exercises bikes, as well as use of light weights, can be started at three weeks following surgery. Patients should avoid strenuous physical activity or heavy lifting for four weeks following surgery.

Chin Implant and Cheek Implant Surgery is a customized procedure, so the cost can vary significantly. In general, the cost of Chin and Cheek Implants starts at $5,000+. Every patient's surgical requirements are unique. The exact cost of surgery is determined at the time of your consultation, according to your existing facial anatomy and desired aesthetic results. 

We work with a credit company called MediCard that specializes in financing options for aesthetic surgery. It’s easy and fast to apply. You can apply with MediCard online or over the phone. Once you are approved, you can go forward with securing your surgery date.

MediCard is not your only option for financing. You can also contact your bank to see if they can offer you lower interest rates.

If you would like to learn more about your financing options, please call one of our Patient Coordinators at (204) 885-1419 for more details.

Chin and Cheek Implant surgery is a safe and effective surgery, with minimal complications.

During your consultation, your Board Certified Facial Surgeon and his expert medical team will clearly outline all of the necessary precautions you need to take, as well as any postoperative limitations you should follow.

Your surgeon and his team of medical experts will take every necessary precaution to minimize any risks involved with your surgery.

The results of chin or cheek implant surgery are typically visible immediately, and patients can expect to see a more balanced and defined facial profile. As the swelling subsides, the final results of the procedure will become more apparent. This can take four months or even longer in some patients.

The with all the facial procedures that we do is that you should look natural following surgery. Our goal is to making you look refreshed, less tired, and younger without making you look funny.

You can tell when someone has had bad plastic surgery, but you shouldn’t be able to tell if they’ve had good plastic surgery!

With the use of 3D simulation software, we find that this is a relatively rare occurrence.

When using silicone chin implants, patients are advised to choose a smaller size if they are apprehensive about an implant of a larger size. The reason for this is that it is straightforward to exchange a smaller implant for a larger one. Exchanging a large implant is more complicated and must be done in a staged manner to allow the implant pocket to contract down. If someone would like a silicone implant completely removed, it is also a relatively straightforward procedure.

When MEDPOR implants are used, patients should be sure of their choice. Your own bone will grow into these implants, and as a result they become incredibly strong and are very challenging to remove. Removal of these implants is possible, but is complicated, and risks injury to the nerves that control the lower lip.

Yes. Chin or cheek augmentation procedures are commonly combined with other facial procedures, but can also be combined with other breast or body procedures if desired.